money market

noun

: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

Examples of money market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This is likely to bring yields on money market funds, which are now sitting above 5% , crashing down. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024 That's especially the case when the Fed is widely expected to cut rates as early as September, which will reduce the returns for savings accounts and money market funds. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024 About $25 billion of its reserves are somewhat more exotic, with holdings of things like money market funds, corporate bonds, bitcoin, gold and secured loans. Brady Dale, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024 Some experts suggest shifts from money market funds to longer-duration bonds for longer-term investments, which could pay off once interest rates fall. Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for money market 

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of money market was in 1950

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“Money market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20market. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as U.S. Treasury securities)

Legal Definition

money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

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