Curbstoning
(Kerb-stone-ing)
What it means:
Conducting a streetside business without an appropriate licence, especially in the auto business.
Origin: In recent times, curbstoning has spread to the net, particularly in the US, with unauthorised dealers selling cars on e-commerce sites, thereby evading taxes.
Usage: The problem with buying a used car from a curbstone dealer is that if something goes wrong with the vehicle, there is nobody you can hold accountable.
