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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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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
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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 15 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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