Wall Street

American  

noun

1. a street in New York City, in S Manhattan: the major financial center of the U.S.

2. the money market or the financiers of the U.S.

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Wall Street British  

noun

1. a street in lower Manhattan, New York, where the Stock Exchange and major banks are situated, regarded as the embodiment of American finance

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Wall Street Cultural  

1. A street in New York City on which the New York Stock Exchange and many investment firms are located. The street's name is often used in reference to the activities conducted on it: “Stock prices fell on Wall Street.”

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Etymology

Origin of Wall Street

1820–30, Wall Street for def. 2

Example Sentences

Addressing Zoph’s departure to Thinking Machines employees, Murati said there had been multiple issues with his performance, trust and conduct, according to an internal message viewed by The Wall Street Journal.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wall Street is keeping an eye on several themes this tech earnings season that stand out from the past.

From Barron's

With market jitters on the rise again, investors might also want to look to lower volatility stocks that tend to get hit less during times of Wall Street stress.

From Barron's

To many on Wall Street, a foreign buyers’ strike seems like a remote possibility.

From MarketWatch

United’s optimistic tone corresponded with what some on Wall Street are seeing, including detecting an uptick in business air travel, which helps United and other U.S. major airlines.

From MarketWatch