money market
noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)
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And their dividends will look more attractive to investors as money market and bond yields fall, which also allows the companies to finance, and refinance, at a lower cost of capital.
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
One area where rates have taken a hit in the past 15 months is money market funds, which invest in short-term, low-risk debt instruments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Compare rates and terms for CDs and other account types, like a high-yield savings or money market one.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
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Michelle Fox, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
One area where rates have taken a hit in the past 15 months is money market funds, which invest in short-term, low-risk debt instruments.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 10 Dec. 2025
Compare rates and terms for CDs and other account types, like a high-yield savings or money market one.
—Tim Maxwell, CBS News, 19 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for money market
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“Money market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20market. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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