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Definition of trade secret noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

trade secret

noun
 
/ˌtreɪd ˈsiːkrət/
 
/ˌtreɪd ˈsiːkrət/
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  1. 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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