tippee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tippee
Example Sentences
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To prove a securities fraud case against a recipient of inside information, known as a tippee, the S.E.C. has to show that the source breached a fiduciary duty by passing along the information.
From New York Times ● Sep. 16, 2015
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
According to prosecutors, in such cases the defendant, or "tippee," never directly talks to the insider, instead getting information from an intermediary.
From Reuters ● Jul. 11, 2014
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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