gray market

noun

Definition of gray marketnext
as in black market

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Recent Examples of gray market Suppliers on the gray market can include compounding pharmacies, med spas, and telehealth companies. — Kara McGrath, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026 The Biden administration’s absolute restriction on peptides resulted in Americans turning to the gray market without being properly educated. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 On some looksmaxxing forums, men coach each other on how to administer filler on themselves, with materials obtained on the black or gray market. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026 Recently, Overton has been involved in drafting new policies for the use of peptides, short chains of amino acids that are available on the gray market but that, in many cases, have scant scientific evidence to support their safety or efficacy. — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for gray market
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  1. black market
  2. free trade
Noun
  • People buy guns in Southern states and ship them through the black market.
    — Jamaal Bowman, New York Daily News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Experts say the case underscores growing concerns about the security of high-value technology shipments and the potential national security implications when advanced computer hardware enters the black market.
    — Suzanne Phan, ABC News, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of black market
Noun
  • Late last month, GXO unveiled the opening of a strategic logistics hub in Malaysia, offering the benefits of a free trade zone (FTZ) alongside direct connectivity to major manufacturing centers, ports and airports in the region.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The two sides already have a sweeping free trade agreement, known as CETA, that eliminated most tariffs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of free trade

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“Gray market.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gray%20market. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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