inside job

noun

: done by or with the help of someone in a position within an organization or group

No one knows who robbed the bank, but the police suspect that it may have been an inside job.

Examples of inside job in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Gin up such a feeble procedural explanation for the sudden reversal that the entire sporting globe becomes incensed over the garbage-y scent of an inside job. — Sally Jenkins, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026

The vast majority of the thefts have happened at one postal location, and both victims and authorities are concerned that the crime could be an inside job involving postal employees. — J.d. Miles, CBS News, 8 May 2026

After news of a major heist at a $20 million seaside Massachusetts mansion, one former FBI investigator says details provided by the home's owner could point to an inside job. — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Gianni Robinson, who prosecutors say orchestrated an inside job of seven robberies at the iconic drugstore location starting in 2023, was sentenced to 10½ years. — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for inside job

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