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

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

Shagawat explained that money the client planned to use within two years should stay liquid and accessible, so his client’s daughter ultimately kept those savings in a money market fund.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

“The Australian economy is in a unique situation,” RBA Deputy Governor Andrew Hauser said in a speech to money market participants on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

The yields are eye-catching: more than what’s available from Treasurys or money market funds, well above most bank deposit rates and even more attractive than typical credit-card rewards.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 6, 2025

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