smart money
Americannoun
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money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors.
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such knowledgeable investors or bettors.
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Law. punitive or exemplary damages.
noun
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money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors, esp with inside information
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the gamblers or investors themselves
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money paid in order to extricate oneself from an unpleasant situation or agreement, esp from military service
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money paid by an employer to someone injured while working for him
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law damages awarded to a plaintiff where the wrong was aggravated by fraud, malice, etc
Etymology
Origin of smart money
First recorded in 1685–95
Example Sentences
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From MarketWatch
The ‘smart money’ fled software stocks after Citrini’s viral AI doomsday report.
From MarketWatch
“Retail investors have largely leaned into weakness, while institutional investors have been quicker to de-risk, suggesting that fear-based selling has been more pronounced among the supposed ‘smart money.’
From MarketWatch
But for the first time, it’s starting to look like smart money isn’t laughing at the idea anymore — it’s quietly sliding chips across the table.
From Los Angeles Times
Also read: The ‘smart money’ fled software stocks after that viral AI doomsday report.
From MarketWatch
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