DeFi
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of DeFi
First recorded in 2015–20
Example Sentences
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The word “DeFiant” was a coy wink to this idea of decentralized currency, known as DeFi, the ostensible rationale for the new Trump–Witkoff platform.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
“It would be bad for DeFi and crypto overall if there was a big hole that scared a lot of what is now coming from fintechs and institutions.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Some industry players argue that for DeFi to achieve mass adoption, it must offer the same protections found in traditional finance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
This does not reflect traditional consumer borrowing, but rather crypto holders using digital assets as collateral as DeFi credit markets grow in size and activity.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 6, 2026
The problem isn’t crypto legislation per se, but how the bill handles decentralized finance, or DeFi.
From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026
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