| black market | | |
| n. (group) | 1. black market | people who engage in illicit trade. |
| ~ market | the customers for a particular product or service.; "before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it" |
| ~ black marketeer | someone who engages illegally in trade in scarce or controlled commodities. |
| n. (act) | 2. black market | an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls. |
| ~ market, marketplace, market place | the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold.; "without competition there would be no market"; "they were driven from the marketplace" |
| v. (possession) | 3. black market, run | deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor. |
| ~ crime, criminal offence, criminal offense, law-breaking, offense, offence | (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act.; "a long record of crimes" |
| ~ ply, run | travel a route regularly.; "Ships ply the waters near the coast" |
| ~ merchandise, trade | engage in the trade of.; "he is merchandising telephone sets" |
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