white market
white mar·ket
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwahyt, wahyt mahr-kit]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈmɑr kɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hwahyt, wahyt mahr-kit]
- /ʰwaɪt, waɪt ˈmɑr kɪt/
Definition of white market words
- noun white market (in a system of rationing) the buying and selling of unused ration coupons at a fluctuating legal price based on the supply of and demand for the rationed commodity. 1
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Origin of white market
First appearance:
before 1970 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75
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Parts of speech for White market
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
white market popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
white market usage trend in Literature
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