black market
Example Sentences
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Romanée-Conti’s high demand and hefty price has also motivated thieves and counterfeiters, helping to foster a black market for rare spirits, where shady dealers and covetous buyers are willing to ignore a bottle’s provenance.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
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
Last year, BBC Sport conducted an investigation exposing an enormous black market for tickets in the Premier League.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
And despite sanctions, reports suggest it has been able to purchase some military equipment through the black market.
From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026
She wants to buy needles and thread, fabric and sandals from the camp’s black market.
From "Inside Out and Back Again" by Thanhha Lai
