black market
Pronunciation
/blˈæk mˈɑːɹkɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "black market"in English

Black market
01

the illegal purchase and selling of goods in high price, ofen in an unreasonable price

Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
black markets
Examples
The government ’s strict import regulations led to the rise of a black market for electronics, where consumers were willing to pay double the retail price for the latest gadgets.
to black market
01

deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor

Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
black market
3rd person singular
black markets
Present participle
black marketing
Past simple
black marketed
Past participle
black marketed
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