black-mar·ket
ˈblak-ˈmär-kət 
black-marketed; black-marketing; black-markets
: to buy or sell goods in the black market
: to sell in the black market
: illicit trade in goods or commodities in violation of official regulations
also
: a place where such trade is carried on
Examples of black-market in a Sentence
Noun
The black market in prescription drugs is thriving.
They unloaded the stolen goods on the black market.
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Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The story of a celebrity using a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself certainly isn't your typical Academy fare, but that’s exactly how the Oscar-less Moore could shake up the awards race this fall.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Police now seek two people suspected of stealing an urn and sarcophagi, among other artifacts, worth a total 8 million euros ($8.5 million) with the intent to sell sell them on the black market.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The gap between the official and black-market exchange rates is widening.
—Carlos Valdez and Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2024
The story of a celebrity using a black-market drug to create a younger version of herself certainly isn't your typical Academy fare, but that’s exactly how the Oscar-less Moore could shake up the awards race this fall.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024
Noun
The primary interest is cash as well as items that can be resold on the black market, like jewelry, watches and handbags.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
Police now seek two people suspected of stealing an urn and sarcophagi, among other artifacts, worth a total 8 million euros ($8.5 million) with the intent to sell sell them on the black market.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Black-market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black-market. Accessed 4 Dec. 2024.
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