dark market

"Dark market" can refer to various clandestine or restricted trading environments, often involving illegal activities or restricted advertising.

Definition

C1Technology

(technical, informal)An online marketplace on the dark web where illicit goods and services are traded.

Example

  • He purchased the software from a dark market on the dark web.
  • Dark markets are notorious for selling illegal drugs and stolen data.

C2Economics

(technical, formal)A private trading environment where financial securities are exchanged outside of public exchanges, often with limited transparency.

Example

  • The firm moved its trades to a dark market to avoid public scrutiny.
  • Dark markets can sometimes provide better prices due to the lack of visibility.

C1Law

(technical, formal)A marketplace where goods and services are traded illegally, outside of official regulatory frameworks.

Example

  • Authorities are cracking down on dark markets to curb illegal trade.
  • Dark markets often operate in secrecy to evade law enforcement.

C2Advertising

(formal)Countries or regions with significant restrictions or bans on advertising certain products, like alcohol.

Example

  • In Sweden, alcohol companies face a dark market due to strict advertising laws.
  • The dark market for alcohol advertising in Russia has led companies to seek alternative marketing strategies.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "dark market":

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