money market

noun

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

Examples of money market in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To see what specific money market funds and CDs are offering right now, read the CNBC Pro story here. —Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026

As rates continue to decline, this group will rally as investors move cash from money market funds into it, likely boosting UTG’s price, adding to the total return. —Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Getty Images/iStockphoto Traditional savings accounts, high-yield savings accounts and money market accounts all offer savers viable ways to store their money. —Matt Richardson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026

Cash and cash-equivalent investments, such as money market funds, offer stability and liquidity but may lose purchasing power over time due to inflation. —Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for money market

• aftermarket
• patriarchate
• supermarket
• nonmarket
• premarket
• upmarket

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)