Contraband (Adjective)
Meaning
Distributed or sold illicitly; "the black economy pays no taxes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The authorities cracked down on contraband cigarettes being sold at local markets to avoid heavy taxes.
- In the city's underground economy, contraband goods were widely available despite being officially banned.
- The black market was notorious for traded contraband liquor during prohibition years.
- Smuggling contraband electronics became a booming business in the absence of government regulation.
- Illicit traders often sold contraband gems through discreet online marketplaces to evade detection.