Wall Street

noun

: the influential financial interests of the U.S. economy

Examples of Wall Street in a Sentence

After college she got a job on Wall Street.
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Additionally, The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine have featured Mr. Saini. Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2025 Twilio said its adjusted operating margin will reach as high as 22% in 2027, above the Wall Street consensus and the latest quarter’s 16.1%. Pia Singh, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025 Ho wrote again on birthright citizenship in a Jan. 5, 2011, op-ed in the Wall Street Journal. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 In a surprise announcement late on Thursday, Boeing said sales were $15.2 billion, less than the $16.76 billion expected by Wall Street. Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Wall Street 

Word History

Etymology

Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Wall Street was in 1831

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“Wall Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wall%20Street. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

Wall Street

noun
: the powerful financial interests that control or influence the U.S. economy
Etymology

from Wall Street in New York City, site of a major stock trading exchange

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