money market

noun

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

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The company has also worked with BlackRock to create a tokenized money market fund known as BUIDL. Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 2 July 2026 In other words, failing to pay attention to some critical dates on the July calendar is a potentially costly mistake worth avoiding as rates on CDs, high-yield savings and money market accounts all may increase slightly on these days. Matt Richardson, CBS News, 29 June 2026 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recommends scheduling regular transfers into a money market or high-yield savings account, reducing the likelihood that other priorities will derail progress. Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 The policy means better returns for investors who place their money into financial instruments such as money market funds or high-interest savings accounts, which are historically safer investments than the stock market. Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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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