Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Coinbase missed Wall Street's expectations for both revenue and earnings for a third straight quarter. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

The Wall Street Journal first reported the leadership change, citing a memo sent to employees. — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Journalist Selina Cheng said she was fired by the Wall Street Journal in July 2024 after refusing demands from senior editors at the paper to sever ties with the Hong Kong Journalists Association and to not advocate for press freedom. — CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

That worsened inflation worries and cranked up pressure in the bond market, helping send stocks lower again on Wall Street. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Wall Street

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: 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