frontrunning

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A form of front running — 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.

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Meanings

nounfrontrunning (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of front running.
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