muni

noun

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

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These issues are still deemed investment grade by credit agencies but are a little riskier compared to munis with AAA ratings. Jesse Pound, CNBC, 21 Nov. 2024 The interest earned from munis are free from federal tax and, if the investor lives in the issuing state, exempt from state tax as well. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024 For one, nearly 20% of the portfolio is in junk or unrated bonds; not only is that much higher than ETF standards like the iShares National Muni Bond ETF (MUB) and SPDR Nuveen Bloomberg Municipal Bond ETF (TFI), but even VMO’s investment-grade munis are a little farther down the quality scale. Brett Owens, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024 BlackRock maintains a barbell yield curve strategy in munis, with zero to two years on one end and 15 to 20 on the other. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for muni 

Word History

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 9 Dec. 2024.

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