insider trading

noun

: the illegal use of information available only to insiders in order to make a profit in financial trading

Examples of insider trading in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lawmakers have introduced a flurry of bills this year to address insider trading on prediction markets and seek to restrict event contracts on topics including sports, elections and acts of war. — Davis Giangiulio,justin Papp, CNBC, 21 July 2026

Over the past couple of years, plenty of concern has been expressed about how prediction markets may enable—and create the incentive for—insider trading. — Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

The company has been accused of several California Coastal Act violations and is facing state environmental law criminal charges, a congressional investigation of the company’s practices and lawsuits related to claims of insider trading. — Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

In March, California Governor Gavin Newsom strengthened a ban on insider trading by state officials on prediction market platforms. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for insider trading

• abrading
• blockading
• cascading
• crusading
• degrading
• dissuading
• downgrading
• evading
• invading
• parading
• persuading
• pervading

Legal Definition

insider trading

noun

: the illegal use of especially material inside information for profit in financial trading see also tippee