Black Market

Pronunciation: /blæk ˈmɑːrkɪt/

Definitions of black market

noun a system in which goods or services are bought and sold illegally, usually to avoid government regulations or taxes

Example Sentences

A1 I heard about a black market where people sell illegal goods.

A2 The police are cracking down on the black market in our city.

B1 Many counterfeit products are sold on the black market.

B2 The black market for rare artifacts is thriving despite efforts to stop it.

C1 Government officials are investigating the connections between organized crime and the black market.

C2 The black market for endangered species is a major concern for conservationists.

Examples of black market in a Sentence

formal The government is cracking down on the black market for counterfeit goods.

informal I heard you can get cheap electronics on the black market.

slang Don't mess with the black market, it's too risky.

figurative His reputation on the black market of gossip was unmatched.

Grammatical Forms of black market

• past tense: black marketed
• plural: black markets
• comparative: blacker market
• superlative: blackest market
• present tense: black market
• future tense: will black market
• perfect tense: has black marketed
• continuous tense: is black marketing
• singular: black market
• positive degree: black market
• infinitive: to black market
• gerund: black marketing
• participle: black marketed

Origin and Evolution of black market

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'black market' originated during World War II in reference to the illegal trading of goods and services outside of government regulations.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the underground economy that emerged during wartime shortages, the term 'black market' has since evolved to encompass any illegal or unregulated market where goods or services are bought and sold outside of official channels.