under-the-counter

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌʌndəðəˈkaʊntəʳ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(un′dər ᵺə koun′tər)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ˈun•der-the-ˈcoun•ter,  adj. 
  1. Businessdone secretly and often illegally:under-the-counter sales of guns.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
un•der-the-count•er  (un′dər ᵺə koun′tər),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. Business(of merchandise) sold clandestinely.
  2. illegal;
    unauthorized:under-the-counter payments.
  • 1945–50

'under-the-counter' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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