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money market
noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)
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Cash-equivalent instruments like money market funds and certificates of deposits have benefited from the high interest-rate environment.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Keep in mind, rates on savings and money market accounts will likely go a bit lower in the wake of the Fed’s rate cut Wednesday.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
Total deposits decreased by $32.0 million to $1.6 billion, with declines observed in interest-bearing demand accounts and money market accounts, partially offset by a rise in certificates of deposit.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024
Deposits held by households and nonprofit organizations, which includes savings and checking accounts and money market funds, rose by $379.5 billion to $18.9 trillion.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 12 Dec. 2024
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First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Money market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20market. Accessed 30 Dec. 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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