szara strefa

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “grey zone”.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈʂa.ra ˈstrɛ.fa/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛfa

Noun

szara strefa f

  1. (economics) informal economy

Usage notes

This term refers to economic activity which is concealed from the government to avoid paying tax. It is not related to the English term grey market, which means trading legal commodities through unauthorized channels.

Declension
Declension of szara strefa
singular plural
nominative szara strefa szare strefy
genitive szarej strefy szarych stref
dative szarej strefie szarym strefom
accusative szarą strefę szare strefy
instrumental szarą strefą szarymi strefami
locative szarej strefie szarych strefach
vocative szara strefo szare strefy

Derived terms
adjective
  • szarostrefowy

Further reading
  • szara strefa in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • szara strefa in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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