Synonyms: black market
Definition: an illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of rationing or controls
Similar words: market, market place, marketplace
Definition: the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
Usage: without competition there would be no market; they were driven from the marketplace
Synonyms: black market
Definition: people who engage in illicit trade
Similar words: market
Definition: the customers for a particular product or service
Usage: before they publish any book they try to determine the size of the market for it
Synonyms: run, black market
Definition: deal in illegally, such as arms or liquor
Similar words: trade, merchandise
Definition: engage in the trade of
Usage: he is merchandising telephone sets