black-collar

Definition

Of or pertaining to employment in the black market; that is, to engagement in illicit trade or distribution of untaxed goods and services.

Etymology

From black market and -collar.

Example Sentences

• "Rewards necessarily drop for the former — not only because their numbers increase relatively but also because their output per man-hour does not rise as rapidly as that of the black-collar worker."
• "What attitudes, types of ideas and particular experiences would lead a "blue collar worker" to perceive the evidence of the defendant's guilt differently than a white, pink or black collar worker?"
• "Why can't we pass a law whereby every white/blue/black-collar worker with children pay into a fund about P20.00 a week from his pay."