ˈsmärt-ˈmə-nē 
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1
: money ventured by one having inside information or much experience
2
: well-informed bettors or speculators
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
After failing with an outside hire this past season, the smart money was always on Sorensen to land the job, despite the fact that this was his first time – to my knowledge – interviewing to be a defensive coordinator.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
Advantages of Co-Owning a Home Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
And they’ll be given the tools to make smart money decisions throughout their financial journey with Credit Karma.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
Kudos to my colleague Jessica Mathews, who started the New Year by assembling the views of smart money investors on generative AI prospects for 2024.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
So Far: Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
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Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
Noun
Advertisement The smart money knows better: There are real stakes that will directly impact Americans’ lives.
—David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
After failing with an outside hire this past season, the smart money was always on Sorensen to land the job, despite the fact that this was his first time – to my knowledge – interviewing to be a defensive coordinator.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 2 Mar. 2024
Advantages of Co-Owning a Home Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
And they’ll be given the tools to make smart money decisions throughout their financial journey with Credit Karma.
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 6 Sep. 2023
Kudos to my colleague Jessica Mathews, who started the New Year by assembling the views of smart money investors on generative AI prospects for 2024.
—Alan Murray, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2024
So Far: Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
Learn Time Management On Boring But Critical Operational Tasks
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—Bernadette Joy, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2023
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“Smart money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20money. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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