Meaning & use
intel
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Information gathered about a situation, especially secret or strategic information used for decision-making.
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The team gathered intel on the competitor's new product before the launch.
Military commanders relied on satellite intel to plan the operation.
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An informal shortening of 'intelligence'; common in military, business, and everyday speech ('give me the intel on the meeting').
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