black market

Example Sentences

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To get a Starlink antenna on the black market, Iranians previously had to shell out around "$800 or $1,000" at the end of 2025, Ahmadian recalled, a prohibitive amount for many.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

With black market gas prices nearly double, some are looking to cook on wood stoves or use less energy-consuming methods.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

And despite sanctions, reports suggest it has been able to purchase some military equipment through the black market.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

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