Black-market

Pronunciation: /ˈbɫæk- ˈmɑɹkət/

Black-market (noun)

  1. A place or system where goods are bought and sold illegally.
  2. The trade of goods or services that are illegal or not allowed by law.

Examples

  • He was caught selling goods on the black-market.
  • Black-market transactions often involve high risks.

Common collocations: black-market activity, operate on the black-market, black-market price, black-market goods, black-market trade

Synonyms of Black-market

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Black-market

  • referring to authorized trade