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under-the-counter

adjective

done or sold illicitly and secretly

• Similar to: ↑illegal

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\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective

of a sale : made from concealed stocks of scarce or rare goods or goods priced below the legal fixed price; broadly : unlawful, illicit

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/un"deuhr dheuh kown"teuhr/, adj.

1. (of merchandise) sold clandestinely.

2. illegal; unauthorized: under-the-counter payments.

[1945-50]

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under-the-counter

1. Hidden from customers' sight

2. Reserved for the favoured customer

3. Sold, or procured, illegally or secretly

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Main Entry: ↑counter

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under-the-counter see under ↑counter²

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Main Entry: ↑under

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under-the-counter UK US adjective

bought or sold secretly or illegally

Thesaurus: secret, secretive and in secret_synonym illegal or dishonest_synonym

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ˌunder-the-ˈcounter [under-the-counter] adjective (informal)

illegal

Useful english dictionary. 2012.