back channel
/bæk ˈtʃænəl/
adjective
- Relating to or involving unofficial or private communication.
- Back-channel talks helped avoid a trade war.
- The back-channel messages were never made public.
- She used back-channel diplomacy to resolve the crisis.
noun
- A secret or unofficial way of communicating, especially in politics or business.
- The diplomats used a back-channel to negotiate the peace deal.
- They maintained a back-channel with the opposing party to avoid public conflict.
- Information leaked through a back-channel before the official announcement.
- A secondary or private conversation that happens at the same time as a main discussion, often in online chats or meetings.
- During the webinar, participants used the back-channel to ask questions.
- We set up a back-channel for quick team updates during the conference.
- The students had a back-channel chat about the lecture on their phones.
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