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black marketer

noun

variants or black marketeer
Definition of black marketernext
as in fence

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for black marketer
  1. fence
  2. smuggler
  3. bootlegger
  4. retailer
  5. auctioneer
  6. trafficker
  7. exporter
  8. distributor
Noun
  • Christians and Muslims, Spanish and Moroccan residents and day workers all live there in relative harmony behind a border fence that many migrants from across Africa attempt to cross or swim around for a better life in Europe.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The tree split, and part of it fell over a fence and onto five vehicles parked nearby.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of fence
Noun
  • Ortiz navigated their way among Russian escapees, Polish fugitives, and tobacco smugglers, all wanting to get to neutral Spain over the mountains.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026
  • But his administration has offered little evidence to support its claims of killing smugglers.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of smuggler
Noun
  • The spicy margarita and bootlegger cocktails were lady-friend approved, and the guys all loved their beers.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Your guide will teach you about the origins of Prohibition and tell stories of infamous bootleggers.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of bootlegger
Noun
  • Beyond direct factory jobs, Brown said the spillover benefit of Prysmian’s latest investment will benefit local small businesses, restaurants and retailers.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The struggle for retailers now is convincing consumers and lawmakers that digital labels won’t open the door to problematic pricing practices.
    — Alex Vuocolo, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of retailer
Noun
  • The real star of the evening was not Waititi but Simon de Pury, the longtime and legendary amfAR auctioneer who knows how to work a crowd and the room.
    — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 7 Sep. 2026
  • His auction record was set in 2022 when the painting Animal Unity (1978) fetched $312,000 Canadian (about $227,000 at current exchange rates), more than tripling its high estimate, at Canadian auctioneer Cowley Abbott.
    — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of auctioneer
Noun
  • Kane County is receiving $1 million to boost the fight against online predators and human traffickers.
    — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Jordanian elites see Iran’s support of Shiite militias in Iraq, armed Palestinian groups and Syrian drug traffickers as direct threats to the royal court, Yom said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of trafficker
Noun
  • Russia has long been the world’s second-largest exporter of diesel fuel after the United States.
    — Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Brazil, the world's largest beef exporter, shipped about 108,000 tons of beef worth about $1 billion to the EU in 2025, according to government figures.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of exporter
Noun
  • The distribution deal was negotiated by Munir Atalla, Head of Production and Acquisitions for Watermelon Pictures, on behalf of the distributor and Executive Producer Hanna Atallah on behalf of the film team.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Amazon frequently purchases warrants and takes stakes in its suppliers, including semiconductor firm Astera Labs, air cargo contractor ATSG, green hydrogen supplier Plug Power and grocery distributor Spartan Nash.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of distributor
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“Black marketer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/black%20marketer. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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