ˈsmärt-ˈmə-nē 
-ˌmə-nē
1
: money ventured by one having inside information or much experience
2
: well-informed bettors or speculators
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
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—David Trainer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But the smart money is almost always on The Onion‘s prescient cynicism.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
In my 30+ years, one thing has held true: when the world watches CNN, smart money watches earnings.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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Noun
At this writing, FX hasn’t made any announcements, though smart money would say that the network will probably keep the show going.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
In Court Figure 1: Comparing Spotify’s Revenue and ROIC to top Companies in the S&P 500
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
But the smart money is almost always on The Onion‘s prescient cynicism.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2025
In my 30+ years, one thing has held true: when the world watches CNN, smart money watches earnings.
—Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
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“Smart money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20money. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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