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adjective
1.
(of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
2.
illegal; unauthorized: under-the-counter payments.
Origin:
1945–50
1945–50
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Under-the-counter
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WordNet
| under-the-counter | |
adjective | |
| done or sold illicitly and secretly; |
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