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tippee

American  
[ti-pee] / tɪˈpi /

noun

  1. a person who receives a tip, as of money or information.


tippee British  
/ tɪˈpiː /

noun

  1. a person who receives a tip, esp regarding share prices

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of tippee

First recorded in 1895–1900; tipp(er) + -ee

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Mr. Fogel’s “bonanza bananas bazooka” email, along with his expected testimony about interactions with Mr. Huber and Mr. Olan, may be enough to establish this element for tippee liability.

From New York Times May 29, 2017

All of the cases involving a tipper and tippee brought this year came after prosecutors secured guilty pleas from cooperators, suggesting authorities are using such witnesses to help them overcome the new legal hurdles.

From Reuters Jun. 23, 2016

SEC, to require the government to prove a “close personal relationship” between tipper and tippee that results in the tipper receiving an “objective, consequential” benefit.

From Forbes Jul. 30, 2015

It is an alm or genuflection; a gesture of humility to the tippee designed to recognize and rehabilitate the degrading nature of their work, and also to connect with them spiritually.

From Salon Sep. 9, 2013

At issue in their case is the standard for convicting a tippee.

From Washington Post Jul. 4, 2013

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