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| Colorful English! | ||||
| Word or Phrase: | Part of Speech: | Idiom or General?: | Usage? | Restricted? |
| gray market | noun | general | not very common, but not really rare | No |
| Meaning: | ||||
| a market which uses unusual but not illegal methods, usually circumventing authorized distribution channels to sell goods at lower prices than intended by the manufacturer. | ||||
| Example(s): | ||||
| Many people prefer to buy on the gray market because it can save them a lot of money while still getting quality goods.. | ||||
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