illicit
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The new tax is also an effort to combat illicit trade, which is a growing problem on UK high streets.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
He allegedly used his illicit wealth to fulfill his dreams of playing professional soccer, buying himself a spot in the starting lineup for teams he bankrolled.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
But that is just a tiny fraction of the broader illicit market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Inspections in Ohio jumped 56% since fiscal year 2024, when regulators started seeing illicit retatrutide and other peptides, board data show.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 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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