black marketer

noun

variants or black marketeer
Definition of black marketernext
as in fence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black marketer
  1. fence
  2. smuggler
  3. bootlegger
  4. auctioneer
  5. exporter
  6. distributor
  7. wholesaler
  8. merchant
Noun
  • Mohammadi, 52, made the most of her freedom, finally speaking (and singing) to the Nobel committee, giving interviews, posting on social media from the fence at Zanjan Central Prison—and reaching out, through PEN America, to Atwood.
    Karl Vick, TIME, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Crews completed repairs to the wall this week by replacing 70 feet of concrete and installing a new fence on top of the wall to protect it from vandalism.
    Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Five unnamed chip smugglers told The Information that they were not caught by Supermicro’s recent inspections.
    Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 19 Dec. 2024
  • The smugglers would move migrants on foot, inside microbuses, cattle trucks and tractor trailers, the indictment said.
    Jim Vertuno, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • This episode, in which Prohibition is reinstated in Springfield and Homer becomes a bootlegger known as the Beer Baron, pursued by an Elliot Ness-type crime fighter named Rex Banner, is one such episode.
    Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2024
  • In this modern fairy tale, McCullers creates the perfect love triangle: Miss Amelia the bootlegger, her ex-convict ex-husband, and the trickster Cousin Lymon.
    The Week US, theweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of bootlegger
Noun
  • The items were sold through an online auctioneer due to the federal government's legal requirement to reallocate excess border wall materials.
    Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Trump last week announced plans to nominate former Missouri Rep. Billy Long, who worked as an auctioneer before serving six terms in the House of Representatives, to serve as the next commissioner of the IRS.
    Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of auctioneer
Noun
  • China overtook Japan as the biggest vehicle exporter last year, helped by government support for EVs.
    AFP, Fortune Asia, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Chile is the fifth largest exporter of wines in the world, and the ninth largest producer with a climate that is considered a fusion of California and France’s growing conditions.
    Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of exporter
Noun
  • Zaslav resisted the move, believing that CNN strengthened the cable portfolio and gave it more leverage during negotiations with distributors.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Matt Tyrnauer followed that route with Carville, telling a vivid personal and political story that triggered competitive bidding from distributors: CNN won over Netflix.
    Peter Bart, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of distributor
Noun
  • Nike's margin improved as the DTC model eliminated third-party wholesalers from the channel and improved product pricing.
    GuruFocus, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Wine and spirits have been a consistent drag on the company’s earnings due to weaker consumer demand, retailers buying less wine from wholesalers, and consumers shifting toward premium offerings.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of wholesaler
Noun
  • In comparison, traditional credit card fees incurred by merchants range from 1.5% to 6%, which may be passed on to the price.
    Geoff Whitmore, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Last-minute shopping Holiday Market: Dozens of unique local artisans alongside market merchants, farmers and outdoor vendors.
    Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of merchant
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