inside information
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English
23
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Information obtained by or from a person in a position of trust (a director, an employee, a consultant) that affects the price of publicly traded securities.
American usage; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "Must a corporation issue a news release if it becomes aware that material inside information has leaked out? "It should make an immediate announcement,""
- "Recently, the hedge-fund industry has been shaken by allegations that it exploits inside information."
Usage
- American usage
- Uncountable