as in trade
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
Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
These government employees and contractors, with privileged access to the vast treasure troves of personal information, are selling this data on the black market.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 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
California legalized recreational cannabis in 2016, but dispensaries that sell the substance legally remain less popular than the black market.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2024
These government employees and contractors, with privileged access to the vast treasure troves of personal information, are selling this data on the black market.
—Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Dec. 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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Its shares jumped as much as 7.7% in morning trade before paring the gains to sit 4.7% higher at 1,508 yen.AFP, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
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Most economists, however, say across-the-board tariffs of 10% to 20% will almost certainly prompt reciprocal measures by other countries, resulting in slower trade and economic activity and higher prices for businesses and consumers.Don Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Montages were also important in conveying more of an abstract rhythm, such as showing the technical film development process in the beginning or trying to smuggle film into the Olympic Village.Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 18 Dec. 2024
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When exactly the statue’s head and torso were separated isn’t known, but experts now think that both pieces were smuggled out of the country in the 1960s.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 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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Maduro looked aside as businesses skirted some of his most ludicrous regulations, allowing certain segments of the economy to flourish.Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 21 Dec. 2024
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In particular, Arya notes Cadence has plenty of potential for share gains as the company works to diversify its business.Michael Bloom, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2024
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Living in Woodstock, New York, Dylan spent a lot of time in nearby Saugerties at the Band’s famous Big Pink house, recording dozens of songs that were heavily bootlegged and sometimes sent to other artists to record.Al Shipley, SPIN, 25 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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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 Ticket Act was written with the intent to protect consumers and add more transparency to the ticketing marketplace.Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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But Pacquiao, trying to look celebratory while actually looking exhausted and depleted, was a cautionary tale for any 40-year-old exchanging a thousand punches in 45 minutes with somebody about half his age.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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Buddy and his new pal lay on top of mailroom carts, intoxicated and exchanging banter — all of which was improvised.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Black market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20market. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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