Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

front running

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.95 in modern English

Syllables: fron-t run-ning
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The illegal practice of a stockbroker who, on receiving a large client order, places an order for his or her own account ahead of the client's, knowing that when the client's order is placed it will move the market and create a profit for the broker.

Uncountable

noun

The illegal practice of placing orders for a security on one's own account in advance of promoting or recommending it.

Uncountable

noun

Any practice of buying something the value of which is about to increase due to a future purchase by another, especially where the knowledge derives from a fiduciary relationship.

Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of front run

Example Sentences

"The charges stem from an investigation into the front-running of block trades . . . a practice in which a trader takes a position to capitalize on advance knowledge of a transaction large enough to influence the price of securities."

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

front-running (alternative) frontrunning (alternative)

Phrases

front runner

Frequently Paired Words

front runner

Synonyms

tailgating

Questions

What does front running mean?: The illegal practice of a stockbroker who, on receiving a large client order, places an order for his or her own account ahead of the client's, knowing that when the client's order is placed it will move the market and create a profit for the broker.

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