money market

noun

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

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Institutional users, in particular, are used to managing diverse assets like money market funds and pay close attention to the opportunity cost of their capital. Christian Catalini, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Assessing options There is more than $6.5 trillion in money market fund assets as of Oct. 23, according to the Investment Company Institute. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024 Looking forward The potential market for a money market ETF is massive. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024 Consider keeping some funds in a high-yield savings account for easy access, and some in a money market fund for potentially higher returns. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for money market 

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 14 Nov. 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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