trade secret
Example Sentences
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Stefan can't explain more about the technique they use – like the genetic research it's a trade secret.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
District Judge Pamela Chen partially denied Shkreli’s motion to dismiss the case, including ruling that the album can be considered a trade secret.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The fee varies from industry to industry, and the fees that the largest merchants pay are typically a closely guarded trade secret.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024
We appealed that to the attorney general, and the attorney general ruled in our favor that this was not actually a trade secret and forced the police to reveal this information.
From Slate • Feb. 22, 2024
But whether I practice Yoga, Dianetics, or write the lines on a sugarcoated pill and swallow it is my trade secret.
From The Fourth R by Smith, George Oliver
