muni

noun

mu·​ni ˈmyü-nē How to pronounce muni (audio)

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That will make the fund’s portfolio of already-issued (and higher-yielding) munis more valuable. Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 The municipal-to-Treasury ratio for 10-year bonds is about 75%, meaning munis yield about 75% of what similar Treasury bonds yield. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 11 Aug. 2025 The interest you’re paid is exempt from federal income tax — and in some cases, state and local taxes too, if the muni is issued by your home state or city. Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 30 July 2025 That’s partly because stocks have been on a solid run, drawing attention away from munis. Michael Foster, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for muni

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of muni was in 1973

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“Muni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muni. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.

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