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mercado silencioso

[mer-KA-du si-len-si-O-su]
nounmasculinepl: mercados silenciosos
silent market; gray market; underground market
1. An informal or unregulated market where goods and services are traded without official oversight or taxation
The counterfeit goods are sold in the silent market.
Os produtos falsificados são vendidos no mercado silencioso.
2. Economic activity that occurs outside official channels and regulatory frameworks
Much of the economy in that region operates through the silent market.
Grande parte da economia naquela região funciona através do mercado silencioso.
NYC Slang
underground economy; black market
Synonyms
mercado negromercado clandestinoeconomia informalmercado cinzentomercado subterrâneo
Antonyms
mercado formalmercado reguladomercado oficial

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado silencioso
commonly used term for informal/underground markets
São Paulo
mercado negro
preferred alternative in business contexts
Portugal
mercado cinzento
common alternative term in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

operar no mercado silencioso
transações no mercado silencioso
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