money market

noun

: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

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For asset managers, the reserve requirements create a new, structural source of demand for short-term government securities and money market products. Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 So, for now, consider parking the money in a high-yield savings account or money market fund. Steve Hruby, The Enquirer, 5 Aug. 2025 BlackRock’s tokenized money market fund, BUIDL, launched on Ethereum last year, offering qualified investors on-chain access to yield with real-time redemptions settled in USDC. Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2025 The average 7-day yield among the top 100 money market funds was 4.12% as of July 29, according to Crane Data. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for money market

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of money market was in 1950

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“Money market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20market. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as U.S. Treasury securities)

Legal Definition

money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

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