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
Thousands of homes and villas have been converted to short-term rentals like Airbnbs, and a black market for illegal apartment rentals has further constrained housing supply for locals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 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
Sometimes food was available on the black market, but one had to have something to exchange.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
