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unsupervised market

[/ˌʌnsupərˈvaɪzd ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
nounpl: unsupervised markets
mercado não supervisionado
1. A market that operates without regulatory oversight or official monitoring by government or institutional authorities
The unsupervised market for cryptocurrency has attracted many investors seeking to avoid traditional financial regulations.
O mercado não supervisionado de criptomoedas atraiu muitos investidores que buscam evitar regulamentações financeiras tradicionais.
2. An informal or underground economy where transactions occur outside of official channels and legal frameworks
Street vendors operating in unsupervised markets often face risks related to lack of consumer protections.
Vendedores ambulantes que operam em mercados não supervisionados frequentemente enfrentam riscos relacionados à falta de proteção ao consumidor.
Synonyms
black marketinformal marketunderground marketunregulated market
Antonyms
regulated marketsupervised marketformal marketofficial market

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mercado não supervisionado
Standard term used in financial and economic contexts
São Paulo
mercado informal/paralelo
Often refers to street markets and informal commerce
Portugal
mercado não regulado
More commonly used in European Portuguese for unregulated contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

operate in the gray market
off-the-books transaction
wild west market
regulation-free zone
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