B1 — Intermediate🎨 Colors
Mercato nero
Black market
Literal Translation
"Black market"
What it means
Illegal trade of goods outside official channels, often to avoid taxes or regulations.
Example in context
"Durante la guerra, molti beni si trovavano solo al mercato nero."
"During the war, many goods could only be found on the black market."
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