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  • muni
    muni
    adjective
    municipal; operated by a municipal government.
  • Muni
    Muni
    noun
    Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.

muni

1 American  
[myoo-nee] / ˈmju ni /
Or muny

adjective

  1. municipal; operated by a municipal government.

    a muni bus company.


noun

  1. a municipal bond.

Muni 2 American  
[myoo-nee] / ˈmju ni /

noun

  1. Paul Muni Weisenfreund, 1895–1967, U.S. actor, born in Austria.


Etymology

Origin of muni

By shortening

Example Sentences

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And a tax-exempt muni issued in New York City, for example, will be exempt from city income taxes as well.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

The looming costs associated with keeping cities livable for residents can take a back seat to pension and debt payments—and remain invisible to investors in the $4 trillion muni bond market.

From The Wall Street Journal May 5, 2026

According to Fidelity External link, the median triple-A-rated muni bond yield with a 10-year maturity currently yields 2.98%, while the highest-yielding bonds of the same category pay 4.06%.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

Cooper Howard, fixed income strategist at Charles Schwab, said 2025 has been a “tale of two halves” for the muni market.

From Barron's Oct. 20, 2025

Válmíki is said to have lived a solitary life in the woods: he is called both a muni and a rishi.

From The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Ralph T. H. (Ralph Thomas Hotchkin) Griffith

Muni yields have risen around half a percentage point in the past month, according to bond research firm Municipal Market Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 16, 2026

"All at Y Muni are saddened to hear of the passing of Phil Campbell," the arts centre said.

From BBC Mar. 14, 2026

The Muni and Central Subway systems were not running.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2025

Muni bond income doesn’t count toward the phaseout threshold—all the more reason munis are still popular in states like New York.

From Barron's Nov. 25, 2025

From there Ms. Bethune guided her charges to the Muni stop, where they caught the number four tram to the Marina District.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai

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