opaque
Example Sentences
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The party was already highly secretive before Xi took power in 2012, but his tilt toward autocratic rule has made Chinese politics even more opaque and sparked a resurgence in Pekingology.
The system is so opaque that even employers and the government struggle to see how prices are actually set.
While some states have stepped in with stricter regulations, the federal rollback has essentially given a green light to opaque pricing practices.
From MarketWatch
National Association of Realtors cost the industry $418 million and dismantled longstanding rules that had locked in opaque commission structures for decades.
For decades, booking a concert tour has been one of the music business’ most opaque processes — a craft built on personal relationships, instinct, reputation and thousands of emails that never lead anywhere.
From Los Angeles Times
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