inside information
noun
Simple meaning
Information get by or from a person in a position of trust that affects the price of publicly traded securities.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
ihnsydihnfermayshuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɪnˈsaɪdɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
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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.
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: 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.
Used this way, inside information is a specialist word with a mildly favourable edge. This is a legal use: the wording is institutional and carries a defined meaning in law rather than a loose everyday one.
- Emotional tone
- Slightly positive
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Clinical and detached
Where it naturally appears
- Law/legal
- Government/politics
- Academic writing
- Finance/economics
Usage note
In general conversation this sense usually needs explaining — outside its field, people reach for a plainer word.
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