inside information

inside information

Information that is not widely known or shared; privileged information. They've hired me as a consultant, but so far they aren't giving me the inside information on what the project will actually be. It's all very cloaks and daggers. The whistleblower has faced numerous death threats since coming forward with inside information about the government agency's misuse of power. What's the inside information on the acquisition? How worried should I be about layoffs?

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inside information

information known only by those most involved with the issue; secret information relating to an organization. I have some inside information about the Smith Company.

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