black-market

noun
UK: /ˌblæk ˈmɑː.kɪt/
US: /ˌblæk ˈmɑːr.kɪt/

  1. A place where things are bought and sold illegally.

    1. He bought the watch on the black-market. [ ] [ ]
    2. The black-market trade in weapons fuels regional conflicts and undermines international security. [ ] [ ]

  2. The illegal buying and selling of goods or currencies.

    1. They sell drugs on the black-market. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to strict regulations, some businesses operate within the black-market economy, evading taxes and controls. [ ] [ ]
black-market adjective

  1. Relating to the illegal trading of goods and services.

    1. It was a black-market operation. [ ] [ ]
    2. The authorities are trying to shut down black-market websites that sell counterfeit goods to unsuspecting customers. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "black-market" in English means: A place where things are bought and sold illegally., The illegal buying and selling of goods or currencies..

The phonetic transcription of "black-market" is /ˌblæk ˈmɑː.kɪt/ in British English and /ˌblæk ˈmɑːr.kɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "black-market": "He bought the watch on the black-market.". More examples on the page.