trade secret
noun/ˌtreɪd ˈsiːkrət/
/ˌtreɪd ˈsiːkrət/
- a secret piece of information that is known only by the people at a particular company
- to give away trade secrets
- The recipe for their drink is a closely guarded trade secret.
- She was dismissed for revealing trade secrets.
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