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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The donations were first reported by the Wall Street Journal. USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024 Meta’s $1-million donation to the Trump inaugural fund was made at Zuckerberg’s request, the Wall Street Journal reported. Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024 The move comes after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations for earnings and showed strong artificial intelligence revenue growth. Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024 The donation was first reported on Wednesday by The Wall Street Journal and confirmed to the publication by Meta, which billionaire Mark Zuckerberg runs. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024 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 22 Dec. 2024.

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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