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arcane backdoor classified hush-hush hushed inside not for publication not public on the Q.T. private privy secret unofficial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in chambers in privacy in the background in the dark on the Q.T. reserved silent tight-lipped undercover unforthcoming withdrawn zipped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

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There have been some credit cracks in private credit in recent months, though proponents point to what they consider to be strong underwriting standards and ample historical returns.

From Barron's

From May to July, California citizens accounted for the largest share of the decline in private sector workers, about 415,000 people.

From Los Angeles Times

Brokerages also rushed to offer opportunities to invest in private companies, for which more traders have been clamoring.

From The Wall Street Journal

The stock is up 30% over the past five years, well behind the market and the increase in private team values.

From Barron's

About half of his more than 500 clients work in private equity, many at top firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

in private

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