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

Manus turned down some local governments in China who wanted to invest in the company last year, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier.

From MarketWatch

The reading was in line with a consensus of analysts polled by The Wall Street Journal, and falls further below its long-term average of 100.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, Wall Street analysts collectively expect the bank to hit its target of achieving a 10% to 11% return on tangible common equity by the end of 2026, according to estimates compiled by Visible Alpha.

From The Wall Street Journal

Manus turned down some local governments in China that wanted to invest in the company last year, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal

Typically, Wall Street wants guidance from management that companies can, and will, beat estimates.

From Barron's