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Recent Examples of gray market
But, as the NYT notes, though the 14 peptides were technically restricted by the government (meaning compounding pharmacies were not allowed to produce them), consumers could still purchase them via the online gray market and play doctor from the comfort of their kitchen.
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
And the gray market fad worries him.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
But the group argues the public would be safer if peptides were handled by regulated compounding pharmacies instead of the gray market.
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Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2026
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is seeking to prevent American Shaman, the Kansas City company at the forefront of a sprawling gray market, from selling an opioid that’s available at gas stations and smoke shops across the country.
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Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
11 May 2026
And the gray market fad worries him.
—
Asaf Elia-Shalev,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
But the group argues the public would be safer if peptides were handled by regulated compounding pharmacies instead of the gray market.
—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
3 Apr. 2026
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is seeking to prevent American Shaman, the Kansas City company at the forefront of a sprawling gray market, from selling an opioid that’s available at gas stations and smoke shops across the country.
—
Jack Harvel,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gray market
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Already, the rates for foreign exchanges of Iranian goods on the black market have appreciated a bit – the first sign of some potentially positive news for the Iranian economy, according to Mazarei.
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The rising price of oil created a black market for grease, and as noted in a 2008 New York Times article, restaurant grease thefts have spiked; the article opened with the story of a man who stole 300 gallons of grease from a Burger King.
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But the reality failed to live up to the hype as Britain struggled to adjust to life without unfettered access to the 27-nation free trade bloc and its market of 450 million people.
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Over the past 50 years, summits have led to promotion of free trade, cooperation in combating infectious diseases and a concerted, effective counter to authoritarianism around the world.
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“Gray market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20market. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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