A trade secret Meaning in English
expression · lemma: trade secret
ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈtɹeɪd/ /ˈsikɹət/, /ˈsikɹɪt
uh TRADE SEE-kret
æɪ/ /tɹˈeɪd/ /ˈsiːkɹət
uh TRADE SEE-kruht
Definition
A trade secret is confidential information used in business that gives a company a competitive advantage and is not publicly known.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in business or legal contexts. Common phrases: 'protect a trade secret', 'reveal a trade secret.' Don't confuse with 'patent' or 'copyright'; trade secrets are not registered but kept confidential.
Spanish: secreto comercialPortuguese (BR): segredo comercialPortuguese (PT): segredo comercialChinese (Simplified): 商业机密Chinese (Traditional): 商業機密Hindi: व्यापार रहस्यArabic: سر تجاريBengali: বাণিজ্যিক গোপনীয়তাRussian: коммерческая тайнаJapanese: 企業秘密 - 営業秘密Vietnamese: bí mật kinh doanhKorean: 영업 비밀Turkish: ticari sırUrdu: تجارتی رازIndonesian: rahasia dagang
Example Sentences
The recipe for the sauce is a trade secret.
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Employees cannot share a trade secret with others.
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Coca-Cola protects its formula as a trade secret.
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Sorry, I can’t tell you how we make it – that’s a trade secret.
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The way we keep our prices low is a trade secret.
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They lost millions after an employee leaked a trade secret to a competitor.
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