How do you use "Black Market" in a sentence?

Got it on the black market. Black market prices for concert tickets.

Black Market

Q: What does "Black Market" mean?

Illegal trade Underground economy where goods are bought and sold illegally, avoiding taxes or restrictions.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Meaning: Illegal trade

黑市

Mercado negro, estraperlo

闇市、ブラックマーケット

암시장, 블랙마켓

Underground economy where goods are bought and sold illegally, avoiding taxes or restrictions.

逃避税收或管制、非法买卖商品的地下经济。

Economía sumergida donde se compran y venden mercancías ilegalmente, evadiendo impuestos o restricciones.

税金や規制を避けて違法に物品が売買される地下経済。

세금이나 규제를 피해 물건을 불법으로 사고파는 지하 경제를 가리킨다.

Examples

Got it on the black market.
在黑市上搞到的
Lo conseguí en el mercado negro
闇市で手に入れた
암시장에서 구했다.
Black market prices for concert tickets.
演唱会门票的黑市价格
Precios de mercado negro para las entradas del concierto
コンサートチケットの闇市場価格だ
콘서트 티켓의 암시장 가격이다.

Pronunciation

/blæk ˈmɑːkɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: illegal trade

Tone: knowing

✓ Do Say

Illegal commerce
非法交易
Comercio ilegal
違法取引の場面
불법 거래

✗ Don't Say

Legal trade
不适合用于合法贸易
No se usa para comercio legal
合法な取引には使わない
합법적 거래

Common Mistakes

Always illegal

Origin & History

From WWII rationing, when goods were traded illegally.

Cultural Context

Era: WWII

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: War films

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Black marketOn the black