black market
Example Sentences
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The black market for irregularly mined gold represents millions of dollars that would have otherwise ended up in the Ivorian state's coffers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The nature of the black market makes it unclear how many people are using it or experiencing side effects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Even beyond the black market, the glamorization of testosterone often glosses over the primary, life-altering side effect: reduced fertility.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Eli Lilly says it "continues to work with law enforcement and regulatory authorities to combat black market drugs".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
When Queenie turned up unexpectedly during a break in the Manchester Blitz, and they spent three wet and stormy days burning black market petrol up and down the Pennines on Maddie’s Silent Superb.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
