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investment bank

American  

noun

  1. a financial institution that deals chiefly in the underwriting of new securities.


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Etymology

Origin of investment bank

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Analysts at the investment bank Piper Sandler expect around 45 million copies to move before the game is even released.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Commissions on existing share transactions have fallen to zero, and investment bank fees for the largest recent IPOs have fallen below 1%.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

But both sides recognize that their financial success is inextricably linked, says Mike Bellisario, a senior-research analyst at investment bank Baird.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026

The investment bank cut its average Brent price forecast for next year to $80 a barrel, from $85, citing potentially rising output from the U.S.,

From MarketWatch • Jun. 12, 2026

The willingness of a Wall Street investment bank to pay me hundreds of thousands of dollars to dispense investment advice to grown-ups remains a mystery to me to this day.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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