black market

Example Sentences

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But, for weeks during the continuing conflict, Kumar had to buy gas on the black market at eight times the price, making it impossible for him to cover his family’s other expenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 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

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

Thailand is a major transit hub for wildlife smugglers who often sell highly prized endangered creatures on the lucrative black market in Asia.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

She knew people sold wheat and rice on the black market, because she had seen it on the tables.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata