black-marketing

present participle of black-market

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-marketing
Verb
  • Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In it, prosecutors offered him the chance to be deported to Costa Rica in exchange for remaining in jail until his trial and pleading guilty to charges of smuggling undocumented immigrants across the United States.
    Rebecca Schneid, Time, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Contenders for the leadership of Brazil’s right wing coalition are already emerging and are bargaining for Bolsonaro’s endorsement for being presidential candidates in the 2026 elections.
    Adriana Carranca, Time, 12 Sep. 2025
  • This can mean collectively bargaining with employers and negotiating wages.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Using tree protection fencing to make sure existing trees and their roots are unharmed during construction.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Nance learned pipe welding from his uncle, who built fencing for corrals.
    Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • There is only one vehicle in the United States transacting below $20,000 — the Mitsubishi Mirage.
    Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025
  • Attribution models will break when one agent consults multiple data sources before transacting.
    Jason Goldberg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Russia pushed for sales of its strategic S-400 system to the Arab Gulf in the 2010s but ultimately never won any export contracts, even though Saudi Arabia and Qatar seriously considered purchasing them and ultimately opted for alternatives.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Other members of the 32-state alliance involved in purchasing Russian oil include Hungary and Slovakia.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The current strong demand for sockeye is in part due to the high standards for merchandising at markets like Whole Foods.
    Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • As a haunted doll, Annabelle has all sorts of merchandizing opportunities that other demons just can’t muster.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Black-marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-marketing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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