gray market

/greɪ ˌmɑrkət/
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Definitions of gray market
  1. noun
    an unofficial market in which goods are bought and sold at prices lower than the official price set by a regulatory agency
    synonyms: grey market
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    type of:
    market, market place, marketplace
    the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
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