: the influential financial interests of the U.S. economy
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After college she got a job on Wall Street.
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But the company’s forecast for the second quarter fell short of Wall Street’s expectations.—Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026 The new case in Switzerland, where the patient fell ill after his return to the mainland, raises the specter of human-to-human transmission, The Wall Street Journal reported.—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 7 May 2026 SpaceX, set to be the largest IPO in history, has previewed huge expenditures, including launchpads and a new solar-cell factory, The Wall Street Journal reported.—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 7 May 2026 The three-time Oscar nominee, who was also previously nominated for an Emmy, will be recognized at the 2026 Gotham TV Awards, set for Monday, June 1 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York.—Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for Wall Street
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Etymology
Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange