illicit
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But he warned a deposit scheme would encourage people to buy from illicit retailers who didn't make them pay it.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
"Their influence and illicit networks extend far beyond Brazil’s borders, across our region and into our country."
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
Stablecoins account for 84% of illicit crypto activity such as sanctions evasion and money laundering, according to Chainalysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026
The bags are usually $1.49 or 99 cents, which feels almost illicit in this economy.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
“It has happened before. Potion ingredients have gone missing from my private store cupboard . . . students attempting illicit mixtures, no doubt. “Reckon they were after potion ingredients, eh?” said Moody.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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