inside job

NOUN

transgression by someone inside a group

Synonyms

WEAK

cabal conspiracy insider dealing insider trading

Example Sentences

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I’m sure that I don’t need to tell you this, but it doesn’t hurt for us all to be reminded that value and success is an inside job.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 17, 2026

This and the fact that the thieves deliberately bypassed the one crown containing fake gems were fairly solid signals, Mr. Wittman says, that the heist was an inside job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

There was no evidence at this time to suggest the theft was an inside job confirming there were no accomplices who worked at the museum, she added.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

Or it’s an inside job at the post office, or elsewhere.

From New York Times • Dec. 9, 2023

The conclusion was obvious: it was an inside job.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day