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hacking

Legitimate transport trade term for unlicensed taxi operation

The act of operating a car as an illegal or unlicensed taxi service. In the United Kingdom, the name hackney carriage refers to a taxicab licensed by the local authority. The New York colloquial term "hack" (which is probably derived from "hackney carriage") refers to a taxi or taxi-driver.

I made $200 yesterday hacking.

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hacking in manufacturing

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