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–noun
the short-term trade in money, as in the sale and purchase of bonds and certificates.
Origin:
1925–30
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money market  
n.  

  1. The trade in short-term, low-risk securities, such as certificates of deposit and U.S. Treasury notes.

  2. A mutual fund that sells its shares in order to purchase short-term securities, the income from which is distributed among shareholders in the form of additional shares in the fund. Also called money market fund.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Financial Dictionary

Money Market

The securities market dealing in short-term debt and monetary instruments. Money market instruments are forms of debt that mature in less than one year and are very liquid.

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Treasury bills make up the bulk of the money market instruments. Securities in the money market are relatively risk-free.

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See also: Bankers' Acceptance (BA), Certificate of Deposit (CD), Commercial Paper, Eurodollar, Liquidity, Money Market Account, Money Market Fund, Treasury Bills

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Financial Dictionary

money market

The market for trading short-term, low-risk securities such as commercial paper, U.S. Treasury bills, bankers' acceptances, and negotiable certificates of deposit. The market is made up of dealers in these securities who are linked by electronic communications.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: money market
Function: noun
: the trade in short-term negotiable instruments (as certificates of deposit or U.S. Treasury securities)
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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