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
Our incumbent congressman is worth $500 million and has been accused of insider trading.
—
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to examining the oil markets for potential insider trading, the source told NBC News that investigators are also pursuing a separate probe into suspicious activity on prediction market platforms, also related to Iran war developments.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Federal prosecutors’ indictment of 30 white-shoe lawyers and their associates, alleging more than a decade of insider trading on corporate mergers, is both juicy and quaint.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Here’s the thing — prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket already have explicit bans on insider trading and systems to flag suspicious bets, though their ability to detect insider information itself is limited.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insider trading
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
In addition to examining the oil markets for potential insider trading, the source told NBC News that investigators are also pursuing a separate probe into suspicious activity on prediction market platforms, also related to Iran war developments.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 7 May 2026
Federal prosecutors’ indictment of 30 white-shoe lawyers and their associates, alleging more than a decade of insider trading on corporate mergers, is both juicy and quaint.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 May 2026
Here’s the thing — prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket already have explicit bans on insider trading and systems to flag suspicious bets, though their ability to detect insider information itself is limited.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for insider trading
Cite this Entry
“Insider trading.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/insider%20trading. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
