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black market
noun as in illegal commerce
adjective as in underground, contraband
verb as in sell illegally
Strong match
Weak matches
Example Sentences
Based on what’s happening in the black market for oil, the White House’s new import levy on India is backfiring.
Cybercriminals frequently target personal data, which can command a high price on the black market for use in scams.
Fans suggested that, as the first leg had been won 4-1 by Chelsea, more tickets were available on the black market as interest was lower among home fans.
Then there are concerns about a weight-loss drug black market, or unscrupulous dispensing.
After the BBC exposed the industrial-scale black market in Premier League tickets last week, Brighton invited us along to demonstrate how widespread the problem is, and how they are trying to combat it.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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