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under the counter

[uhn-der-thuh-koun-ter] / ˈʌn dər ðəˈkaʊn tər /
ADVERB
sold clandestinely
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ADJECTIVE
illegal; unauthorized
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Then we chose this tile under the counter.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

It is not on display, but sold under the counter to trusted customers who come in to buy it each month.

From BBC • Oct. 26, 2022

Without saying a word, he reached under the counter, pulled out a tape measure and wrapped it around my head.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2021

In his hotel, he discovers that the pipes under the counter are gone.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 2, 2021

When he sees us he slides a small box out from under the counter.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass




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