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black market

DEFINITIONS OF: black market

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n an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls

Type of:
market, market place, marketplace
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

n people who engage in illicit trade

Type of:
market
the customers for a particular product or service

v deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

Synonyms:
run
ply, run
travel a route regularly
Type of:
merchandise, trade
engage in the trade of
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