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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Meanwhile, Russia has reportedly since deployed a submarine and naval assets to escort the tanker to its own waters, the Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 The filing comes as Wall Street's traditional players deepen their digital-asset footprint. Vildana Hajric Bloomberg, Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026 That means candidates from prestigious universities that are located close to a company’s headquarters are typically given priority, according to Chelsea Schein, Veris’s vice president of research strategy, the Wall Street Journal reported. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026 Its executives, led by CEO Lazarus, former chairman of NBCUniversal’s media group, spent the final months of 2025 convincing Wall Street investors that the future of the business would be focused on growing the digital presence of its portfolio. Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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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