"When you try to get work done, everyone is calling with gossip and rumor instead of policy."

I do not involve myself with gossip or deal in issues of petty trade.

Look, I don't have time to waste on the phone with stupid gossip right now.

For some reason, not one neighbor lady ever tried to entertain me with gossip.

Waste not the time with gossip, but speak to the purpose or keep silence.

The entire college must have been humming with gossip and speculation.

The town is soon ablaze with gossip about the two of them.

But then again, most fans don't have to live with gossip and rumors.

As a high school student I am constantly surrounded with gossip.

People sometimes familiar with important gossip or primary sources of information.