Meaning & use
black market
Illegal trade in goods or currency, carried out in violation of official regulations.
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During the shortage, gasoline was sold at inflated prices on the black market.
Counterfeit medicine is a growing problem on the black market in several countries.
A note on using this word
Black market describes the trade itself, and is also used as an adjective, as in black-market goods.
Words with a similar meaning
underground economy
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