BLACK-MARKETING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

black-marketing

verb

present participle of black-market

as in smuggling

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for black-marketing

Verb

The owner of a San Gabriel Valley technology company was arrested Thursday after federal prosecutors charged him with smuggling more than $300 million of restricted computer hardware to China.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Sanon and several associates flew to Haiti from South Florida on a private jet, smuggling a handful of ballistic vests supplied by a Doral-area security company, prosecutors said.

— Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of smuggling

Verb

Yet one or more of the P5 could inject new names at the last minute, once again leaving the decision to behind-the-scenes bargaining among a few powerful states.

— Ian Johnstone, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2026
The California Gig Workers Union hopes to begin bargaining by the end of the year, CalMatters reported.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of bargaining

Verb

The first phase of the project is building the infrastructure, including clearing away brush and debris, tilling the soil and putting up fencing.

— Veronica Ortega, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026
Bernard Arnault, the CEO of French luxury goods company LVMH, walked through black security fencing to enter the event.

— Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of fencing

Verb

Twelve days later, Amazon blocked Muse from shopping on its site, arguing that third-party agents should identify themselves and obtain a retailer’s permission before transacting on behalf of its customers.

— Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 9 Oct. 2026
Some commentators have said the move will encourage people to return to transacting in cash.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of transacting

Verb

Customers can also file for a refund if Starlink access is lost after purchasing a Community Pass for 24 hours or more.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
The phrase, which started in aviation but bled its way into automobiles, is a reminder to look under the hood and poke around before purchasing a car.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of purchasing

Verb

Expect retailers to start merchandising home fragrance by room rather than by scent family, and expect brands to release coordinated multi-room sets.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026
Previously, the company had been merchandising denim throughout the store alongside other ready-to-wear.

— Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of merchandising

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

black marketers

black-marketing

black-markets

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Black-marketing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black-marketing. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of black-marketing

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nexus

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Exceptions of '-s' and '-es' Plurals

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Bad Endings and Rough Situations

The Words of the Week - Oct. 9

Why do we call it a 'flea market'?

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Real Origin of 'Supercalifragilistic'

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes