off-market
Not publicly available
Off-market describes transactions or properties not publicly listed or advertised for sale.
A house sold off-market never appears on listing sites; the deal happens through private networks or direct negotiation.
The term implies exclusivity or discretion: They found an off-market deal through their broker.
In finance, off-market trades occur outside public exchanges.
Limited to one group
- unlistedNot in any registry
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
- unadvertisedNot publicly announced
unpublicized · non-public · word-of-mouth · closed-door · handshake · bespoke · tailored
Illegally produced goods
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- illicitProhibited by law
- unregulatedNot controlled by rules
- unofficialNot formally recognized
under-the-table · backdoor · smuggled · pirated · unauthorized · street · untaxed · undocumented
Meant to stay secret
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- unrevealedNot made public
- hiddenKept out of sight
- concealedMade invisible deliberately
under-the-radar · quiet · low-profile · unannounced · unpublished · nonpublic · restricted · need-to-know
Not easily converted to cash
- angelDivine winged messenger
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
- proprietaryLegally owned, restricted use
portfolio · stake · equity · capital · acquisition · allocation
Emotionally distant, disengaged
- FSBOUnrepresented home sale
- wholesalingBulk trade to merchants
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
- propertySomething owned or inherent
exclusive
Limited to one group
- unlistedNot in any registry
- confidentialMeant to stay secret
- discreetCareful to avoid notice
unadvertised · unpublicized · non-public · word-of-mouth · closed-door · handshake · bespoke · tailored
bootleg
Illegally produced goods
- contrabandProhibited trade goods
- illicitProhibited by law
- unregulatedNot controlled by rules
unofficial · under-the-table · backdoor · smuggled · pirated · unauthorized · street · untaxed · undocumented · clandestine
confidential
Meant to stay secret
- secretiveInclined to conceal
- unrevealedNot made public
- hiddenKept out of sight
concealed · under-the-radar · quiet · low-profile · unannounced · unpublished · nonpublic · restricted · need-to-know · sealed
illiquid
Not easily converted to cash
- angelDivine winged messenger
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- syndicationMulti-outlet content distribution
proprietary · portfolio · stake · equity · capital · acquisition · allocation
withdrawn
Emotionally distant, disengaged
- FSBOUnrepresented home sale
- wholesalingBulk trade to merchants
- assignmentAllocated work or duty
property · transaction · acquisition · flip
off-marketlisted
Recorded in a registry
on the market · syndicated · for sale · advertised · posted
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