NDA

abbreviation or noun

plural NDAs
: an agreement in which a person (such as an employee) agrees to keep information (such as a trade secret) confidential : nondisclosure agreement
Though there is always some appeal to using a mutual form of NDA, I really shy away from the mutual form if I'm not planning to receive confidential information from the other side.Richard Harroch

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Gaiman’s new claim for arbitration alleges that Wallner violated the confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses of the NDA. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2025 Now, Gaiman has filed a demand for arbitration, accusing Wallner of breaching their NDA by sharing her story with the media, including with New York Magazine. Lila Shapiro, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 The Marathon vibes have been shifting a bit more toward the positive with A) Bungie spooling up some new cool marketing and bits and pieces of content now that Closed Alpha codes are going out and B) opening that Closed Alpha up not to be actually open, but at least no longer NDA. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025 After His Lottery Numbers Were ‘Mistakenly Posted’ on Website In the complaint, Doe claimed that Smith signed the NDA after Doe won the lottery prize in January 2023, and allegedly agreed to keep the win a secret until June 2032, when their daughter turned 18. David Chiu, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for NDA

Word History

First Known Use

1996, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of NDA was in 1996

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“NDA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NDA. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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