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trade secret
noun
: something (such as a special way of doing or making something) that is known only by the company that uses it and is protected from competitors
Full Definition of TRADE SECRET
: something (as a formula) which has economic value to a business because it is not generally known or easily discoverable by observation and for which efforts have been made to maintain secrecy
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First Known Use of TRADE SECRET
1862
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