Definition of under-the-counter
: surreptitious and usually irregular or illicit
under-the-counter liquor sales
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under (the) cover of darkness/night
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“Under-the-counter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under-the-counter. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of under-the-counter was in 1926
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