grey market
Britishnoun
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a system involving the secret but not illegal sale of goods at excessive prices Compare black market
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stock exchange a market in the shares of a new issue, in which market makers deal with investors who have applied for shares but not yet received an allotment
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the market for goods and services created by older people with a comfortable disposable income and increased opportunities for spending it
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In the run-up to its Mumbai debut, grey market platforms showed a premium of around 22 percent for Jio shares, although experts caution that such unofficial indicators can be unreliable predictors of early trading.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
While GLP-1s have undergone extensive human trials and are licensed by the MHRA, the UK's medicines watchdog, there is a "grey market" of other peptides emerging.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
“If you don’t trust medical providers, you should strongly reconsider your position even if only as a matter of personal health and preservation,” says the Solace entry about the grey market.
From The Verge ● May 19, 2021
While carmakers prefer importing their own vehicles, Beijing has been encouraging alternative channels, fuelling grey market growth.
From Reuters ● Jan. 10, 2019
Macedonia has an extensive grey market, estimated to be more than 20 percent of GDP, that falls outside official statistics.
From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency
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