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money market
noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)
Examples of money market in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This is likely to bring yields on money market funds, which are now sitting above 5% , crashing down.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 9 Aug. 2024
That's especially the case when the Fed is widely expected to cut rates as early as September, which will reduce the returns for savings accounts and money market funds.
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Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2024
About $25 billion of its reserves are somewhat more exotic, with holdings of things like money market funds, corporate bonds, bitcoin, gold and secured loans.
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Brady Dale, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
Some experts suggest shifts from money market funds to longer-duration bonds for longer-term investments, which could pay off once interest rates fall.
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Kate Dore, Cfp®, CNBC, 25 July 2024
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Word History
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 23 Aug. 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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