Definitions of black market
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an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
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type of:
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market, market place, marketplace
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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market, market place, marketplace
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people who engage in illicit trade
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type of:
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market
the customers for a particular product or service
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market
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deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
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