Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: the influential financial interests of the U.S. economy

Examples of Wall Street in a Sentence

After college she got a job on Wall Street.

Recent Examples on the Web

Apple’s iPhone revenue grew 22% in the company’s most recent quarter compared to the same period last year; overall revenue rose 16% year-over-year and beat Wall Street’s expectations. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

Her writing has appeared in publications such as The Guardian, Granta, National Geographic, and The Wall Street Journal. — Big Think, 31 July 2026

Apple posted a solid fiscal third quarter on Thursday, climbing past Wall Street's expectations thanks to strong sales of the iPhone and MacBook computers. — ABC News, 30 July 2026

As the Wall Street Journal reports, British fossil fuel giant Shell is reaping enormous profits thanks to spiking oil prices triggered by the conflict in Iran. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 30 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Wall Street

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

Wall Street

noun

ˈwȯl- 

: the powerful financial interests that control or influence the U.S. economy

Etymology

from Wall Street in New York City, site of a major stock trading exchange