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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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

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 10 May. 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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