muni

noun

mu·​ni ˈmyü-nē How to pronounce muni (audio)
: municipal

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In fact, that environment caused the UBS chief investment office to downgrade munis to neutral from attractive on Monday. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 July 2026 But managing this club in its current state is like trying to win a golf major with clubs picked from the lost and found of a local muni. — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 29 May 2026 The bigger concern for investors is that advertised yields for munis can be misleading. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for muni

Word History

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muni was in 1973

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“Muni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muni. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

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