"front running" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} front running (uncountable)
  1. (finance) The illegal practice of a stockbroker who, on receiving a large client order, places an order for his or her own account ahead of the client's, knowing that when the client's order is placed it will move the market and create a profit for the broker. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-front_running-en-noun-g0fQbHWI Topics: business, finance
  2. (finance) The illegal practice of placing orders for a security on one's own account in advance of promoting or recommending it. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-front_running-en-noun-IzeUukjq Topics: business, finance
  3. (business) Any practice of buying something the value of which is about to increase due to a future purchase by another, especially where the knowledge derives from a fiduciary relationship. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Business
    Sense id: en-front_running-en-noun-x65u717e Topics: business

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} front running
  1. present participle and gerund of front run Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: front run Synonyms: front-running, frontrunning, tailgating Related terms: front runner
    Sense id: en-front_running-en-verb-GJOut6Ef Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 27 15 44

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