nondisclosure
Americannoun
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failure to disclose or share information when asked, expected, or legally required to do so.
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Business. the act, especially as obligated by contract, of refraining from disclosing or revealing sensitive or competitive information.
Example Sentences
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Companies that ordered the vehicles are bound by nondisclosure agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
The Supreme Court’s order cited a dramatic example of nondisclosure.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026
And employees and clerks are now required to sign nondisclosure agreements that threaten legal action if confidential information is leaked, the New York Times reported in February.
From Slate • Mar. 17, 2026
They work in unmarked warehouses with curtains surrounding the most sensitive work and sign nondisclosure agreements.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026
“However, I propose making him sign a nondisclosure agreement.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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