dealing in company securities on a recognized stock exchange, with a view to making a profit or avoiding a loss, by a person who has confidential information about the securities that, if generally known, would affect their price. Its practice by those connected with a company is illegal
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in′sider trad′ing,
in ′sider trad′er.
- Businessthe illegal buying and selling of securities by persons acting on privileged information.
- 1965–70
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