Definition of "portering" []

• Present participle of porter. (verb)

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• "We have also taken on board concerns from the fish merchants and the London Fish Merchants' Association, who have told us that their businesses are being adversely affected by the portering arrangements."
• "There are many kinds of abuses by the Burmese military troops, one is portering [sic], one is the gang rape to the girl, women and those who are related to the KI [Kachin Independence] Army, they did not ask questions, they arrest."
• "PFI contracts are awarded and managed by local health trusts with the private company building new hospitals and in some cases providing ancillary services such as catering, cleaning and portering."