black market

Example Sentences

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The caregiver for her elderly mother and a grandchild, she spends much of her time scouring government stores and the black market for food and medicine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

He also fears a new black market for fuel may emerge over the coming months - adding to worries about the rising prices of commodities.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

The liquor policy which led to the arrests of AAP leaders was introduced by the Kejriwal government in 2021, saying it would curb black market sales, increase revenues and ensure even distribution of liquor licences.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

South Africa is home to the world's largest population of rhinos, which are poached for their horns that fetch high prices on the black market.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

He must have come by this in the same way he came by the magazines, not honestly: it reeks of black market.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood