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

For the record, Cohen himself was never fined nor convicted of insider trading by the SEC. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 15 Aug. 2026

Separately, prediction markets have drawn the attention of lawmakers in Congress for various reasons, including fears of insider trading. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026

For all of Mansour’s skepticism about conventional wisdom—and being an industry disruptor—his willingness to take risks has put Kalshi in the crosshairs over allegations of insider trading and criticism that its contracts amount to gambling. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026

The possibility of insider trading, Kalshi argues, will be minimized by company safeguards verifying employment and tools to surveil for unusual market activity. — Bobby Allyn, NPR, 7 Aug. 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