disclosure

noun

dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
Synonyms of disclosure
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
2
: something disclosed : revelation

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Examples of disclosure in a Sentence

We demand full disclosure of the facts. he offered full disclosure of the government files on the assassination
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In addition to cash flow concerns, Meta's strong earnings from Wednesday evening were overshadowed by its disclosure that its long-term plans could require hundreds of billions of dollars in additional financing. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026 Several bills in this year’s regular session sponsored by Brown had to do with provisions for property classification and real estate wholesaler disclosures. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 23 Oct. 2026 Then, a botched disclosure process gave hackers a head start on taking advantage of it before the world had a chance to react. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026 That year, Love borrowed nearly $150,000 from Foster Friends with zero interest, the tax filing and Love’s state economic disclosure forms show. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disclosure

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of disclosure was circa 1525

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disclosure

noun
dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
1
: the act or an instance of disclosing : exposure
full disclosure of the facts
2
: something that is disclosed : revelation

Legal Definition

disclosure

noun
dis·​clo·​sure dis-ˈklō-zhər How to pronounce disclosure (audio)
: an act or instance of disclosing: as
a
: a lender's revelation of information to a consumer under the Truth in Lending Act that enables the consumer to make an intelligent decision about the loan
b
: the revelation to investors of financial information about a corporation or municipality and about the security it is offering for sale see also prospectus, registration statement

Note: Disclosure is required for a public offering.

c
: revelation by a corporate insider (as an officer) for approval of a business transaction that involves self-dealing
d
: a debtor in bankruptcy's revelation to creditors of a bankruptcy plan
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