money market

noun

: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (such as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

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Moving money out of a money market account and into a high-rate alternative makes sense for savers now. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Maximum offered rates on CDs, savings and money market accounts have been trending higher this month, according to research from Jefferies. — Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2026 The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock, introduced two tokenized money market products this month. — Nina Bambysheva, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 When interest rates are elevated, returns on assets like bonds, money market funds and high-yield savings accounts are more attractive. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for money market

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of money market was in 1950

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“Money market.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money%20market. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as U.S. Treasury securities)

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money market

noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)

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