hidden assets
nounUK /ˈhɪd.ən ˈæs.ets/
US /ˈhɪd.ən ˈæs.ets/
Hidden assets are things someone owns but keeps secret.
The detective found hidden assets in the businessman's secret bank account.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In finance, valuable things a company or person owns that are not shown on official records.
Auditors discovered hidden assets worth millions that were never listed in the company's books.
3. In law, property a person tries to keep secret during a divorce or lawsuit.
The court ordered him to reveal his hidden assets before the divorce settlement.
4. In games, secret advantages or resources a player keeps for later.
She saved her hidden assets, like extra cards, until the final round.