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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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noun
The illegal practice of placing orders for a security on one's own account in advance of promoting or recommending it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: business
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verb
present participle and gerund of front run
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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History
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Across languages
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