in private

Idioms  

1. Not in public; secretly, confidentially. For example, The hearings will be conducted in private, or May I speak to you in private? [Late 1500s] For an antonym, see in public.

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Example Sentences

That exposure is far lower than banks’ holdings in more traditional assets, and a 10% fall in private credit holdings “can be absorbed through 2026 earnings,” the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors rushed the exits in private credit last month and several non-traded funds began refusing some requests to cash out.

From Barron's

But transparency, especially when investors are grappling with hidden risks in private credit markets that are rattling nerves on Wall Street, has value beyond its line-item cost.

From Barron's

If they want to continue, the person would make a second declaration, with doctors required to speak with the patient in private to ensure they are not being pressured or coerced.

From BBC

“European insurers have invested in private credit and are the most exposed across euro IG.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• covert
• enigmatic
• reticent
• taciturn