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a system through which things are bought and sold illegally
The black market in prescription drugs is thriving. They unloaded the stolen goods on the black market.
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Recent Examples of black market
Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Critics warn of potential abuse and the possibility of a black market.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Nigel Smith, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The killer re-emerges as Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez), who then spends the rest of the narrative attempting to exact revenge on Sigourney Weaver, the delusional black-market physician.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
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Noun
There’s a thriving black market in Bluey dollar-bucks.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 31 Oct. 2024
Critics warn of potential abuse and the possibility of a black market.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
In The Substance, Moore plays a celebrity named Elizabeth Sparkle, who tries a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself.
—Nigel Smith, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
The killer re-emerges as Frank Kitchen (Michelle Rodriguez), who then spends the rest of the narrative attempting to exact revenge on Sigourney Weaver, the delusional black-market physician.
—Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 4 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black market
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In a recent lawsuit, a mother alleged negligence and deceptive trade practices involving Character.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 18 Dec. 2024
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Every Christmas, the Historic Hotels of America®, a trade association of 300 hotels designated National Historic Landmarks, sponsors a Gingerbread house contest among its members.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Iran specifically used Syria as a route through which to smuggle weapons to the terrorist proxy Hezbollah.The Editors, National Review, 8 Dec. 2024
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Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, this irreverent comedy follows David Clark (played by Sudeikis), a small-time marijuana dealer whose plans go awry when he’s forced to smuggle a massive shipment of drugs from Mexico to the United States.Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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That said, even though the American magazine tested the car, U.S. buyers would never be able to buy a 288 GTO direct from Ferrari; all imports were handled through the gray market.Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2024
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Of course, some gray markets use bitcoin in the West, too, where industries may be legal, but the banks frown on them, like marijuana sales in some states and countries and things like that.Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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With that in mind, expect many of the potential buyers who contact you to barter.Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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The old town medina is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and crowds jostle to examine products laid out in the streets and hear the sound of bartering in more languages than can be named.Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Many investors expect further gains for mid-caps, which offer better quality businesses than small-caps, as well as stronger growth prospects than large-caps.Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2024
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This experience gave him a deep respect for the sacrifices made by small business owners.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The quarterback can bootleg in and out of the perimeter of cameras, as the testing aims to simulate as many football movements as possible.Jourdan Rodrigue, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
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This was the era of Prohibition, dominated by bootlegging gangsters—Chicago alone was said to be home to 1,300 gangs—and some police departments adopted increasingly brutal tactics to wring the truth out of suspects: beating and burning detainees with cigarettes, or depriving them of sleep.Susan Saulny, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
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That, in turn, will drive more accountability within the marketplace while raising the bar for software quality and security in a manner that benefits everyone.Mario Vuksan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Food and Drug Administration hasn’t approved a single one, and the supplement marketplace remains unregulated.Mattie Kahn, Vogue, 17 Dec. 2024
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User identifiers are exchanged to authenticate your device and provide a connection.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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During the visit, Chinese and Russian naval sailors conducted cross-deck visits and exchanged ideas on professional skills.Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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