inside information
1 of 1noun/ˌɪnˈsaɪd ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
Forms:inside informations
1
information that is not yet publicly available, and is known only to a select group of people
- He was accused of using inside information to gain an unfair advantage in the stock market.
- The CEO provided the board with inside information about the company’s upcoming merger.
- Using inside information to place bets on a sports event can lead to serious legal consequences.
- Journalists are sometimes given inside information by sources who wish to remain anonymous.
- The investigation revealed that several employees were trading on inside information.
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