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Definitions

in private

ADJECTIVE
off the record
Synonyms
WEAK
arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial
ADJECTIVE
secretive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
covert enigmatic reticent taciturn
WEAK
backstairs buttoned-up cagey clammed up close close-mouthed cryptic feline furtive hushed in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped
Antonyms
STRONGEST
communicative
WEAK
forthright honest open

Example Sentences

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The turbulence is most visible in private credit where funds lend to middle-market companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Some hedge funds began trying to short individual stocks and bonds issued by firms that invest in private credit, but the process was cumbersome and costly, one hedge-fund manager said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

An industry praised for its resilience is now “significantly worse off” as it invests huge sums in private credit, A.M.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But even if the war in the Middle East is resolved soon and oil prices continue to fall, there is still another big concern for investors: the problems in private credit.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

When the photographers were finished, Mr. Finkle pulled me aside and asked if we could have a few words in private.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman