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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


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Many advisers point out that the tax break on muni bonds needs to be viewed in the broader context of your overall financial picture and your plans.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

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

Ciccarone, who spent 48 years in the muni market, delayed retirement to finish the study.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Rounds are so long at my muni now that people often quit at the 15th hole.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

The muni told her to bathe in the tank, and plunge only once into the water.

From Folk-Tales of Bengal by Lal Behari Day

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

Albon's partner is the Chinese professional golfer 'Lily' Muni He - so surely he has the advantage over 18 holes?

From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026

The $41 billion iShares National Muni ETF, which invests in long-term bonds, returned just 4% last year, while the $83 billion Vanguard Intermediate-Term Tax-Exempt ETF returned 5% and now yields about 3%.

From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026

The Muni and Central Subway systems were not running.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 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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