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

“There is still a lot of money going into bonds and money market funds. People are fearful,” said Graham Day, president of Innovator ETFs.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

RBA Gov. Michele Bullock said all policy meetings are “live” as money market bets on a March rate hike increase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 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