flying

flying
 n.— «It was gathered that affected importers had hoped on “flying” the containers, another name for unlawful removal of goods out of the ports without necessary documents and payment of duties.» —“Importers Abandon Containers Over Fear of Seizure” by Francis Ugwoke This Day (Lagos, Nigeria) Jan. 30, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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