money market

American  

noun

1. the short-term trade in money, as in the sale and purchase of bonds and certificates.

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money market British  

noun

1. finance the financial institutions dealing with short-term loans and capital and with foreign exchange Compare capital market

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money market Cultural  

1. A collective term for the many markets in which funds that are loaned for short periods to businesses or to governments are bought and sold.

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Etymology

Origin of money market

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

We are also considering setting aside about $250,000 in money market funds or high-yield CDs so that we would not feel pressured to sell investments during a market downturn.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Finally, think of the 10% in your money market fund as an insurance policy in the unlikely event that the S&P 500 stays down for more than a year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

First, there is $7.6 trillion parked in money market funds that could potentially be redirected towards AI if conditions were suitable.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Households’ liquid assets—cash, as well as money held in checking, saving and money market accounts—have also held up fairly well over the past year.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It was August 9, the same day that the French bank BNP announced that investors in their money market funds would be prevented from withdrawing their savings because of problems with U.S. subprime mortgages.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis