Phrase guide

inside information

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, uncountable

Topics: business, finance, law

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

true confidential information

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • after the trial he gave us the real details

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: details

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: information, info

Narrower terms: dope, poop, the skinny, low-down

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 內幕信息 /内幕信息 (nèimù xìnxī) — information obtained by or from a person in a trusted position
  • Dutch: voorkennis — information obtained by or from a person in a trusted position
  • Dutch: voorwetenschap — information obtained by or from a person in a trusted position
  • Finnish: sisäpiiritieto — information obtained by or from a person in a trusted position