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

The strategists led by Venu Krishna said they accept that “the macro backdrop has become more fragile” amid “war in the Middle East, AI disruption and emerging stress in private credit.”

From MarketWatch

A trillion dollars worth of Americans’ life insurance money is in private debt deals.

From The Wall Street Journal

This includes stocks, illiquid stakes in private companies, artwork, patents and family trusts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of the employment growth is happening where care is cheapest and most labor-intensive: in private living rooms and outpatient clinics.

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s hard to justify staying invested in private funds when public funds with similar assets—and often from the same manager—trade for a 25% discount.

From Barron's

Related Words

• covert
• enigmatic
• reticent
• taciturn