OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 27472

insider

/ɪnˈsaɪdɚ/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
adentreño • adentrino • dentreño • insider (insáider)
A person who has special knowledge about the inner workings of a group, organization, or institution.
Heavy losses were sustained in Simms Petroleum, which took a greater toll from supposed "Wall Street insiders" than from the general public.
Near-synonyms: initiate, old hand, habitué
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