black market
Example Sentences
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The black market for irregularly mined gold represents millions of dollars that would have otherwise ended up in the Ivorian state's coffers.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
Even beyond the black market, the glamorization of testosterone often glosses over the primary, life-altering side effect: reduced fertility.
From Slate ● Sep. 13, 2026
Dr Sahira Dar, a GP and chair of the British Islamic Medical Association, says healthcare professionals should ask about black market products "without judgement", so patients feel able to "disclose what they have taken".
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
“What is being sold on the black market is not a medicine — it is entirely unverified, unapproved and not worth the risk,” David Hyman, Lilly’s chief medical officer, said in a news release.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
That night, Olanna told Odenigbo, “We need to get some petrol on the black market; we don’t have enough in case anything happens.”
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
