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whis·tle-blow·er    Audio Help   [hwis-uhl-bloh-er, wis-] Pronunciation Key
–noun
a person who informs on another or makes public disclosure of corruption or wrongdoing.
Also, whistle blower.


[Origin: 1965–70]

whistle-blowing, noun
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whis·tle·blow·er or whis·tle-blow·er or whistle blower    Audio Help   (hwĭs'əl-blō'ər, wĭs'-)  Pronunciation Key 
n.   One who reveals wrongdoing within an organization to the public or to those in positions of authority: "The Pentagon's most famous whistleblower is . . . hoping to get another chance to search for government waste" (Washington Post).

whis'tle-blow'ing n.
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whistleblower

noun
an informant who exposes wrongdoing within an organization in the hope of stopping it; "the law gives little protection to whistleblowers who feel the public has a right to know what is going on"; "the whistleblower was fired for exposing the conditions in mental hospitals" [syn: whistle blower

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Whistle Blower

An employee who has inside knowledge of illegal activities occurring within his or her organization and reports these to the public.

Investopedia Commentary

Although whistle blowers are protected under federal law from employer retaliation, there have been cases where punishment for whistle blowing has occurred.

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