| the short-term trade in money, as in the sale and purchase of bonds and certificates. |

| money market n.
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A collective term for the many markets in which funds that are loaned for short periods to businesses or to governments are bought and sold.
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.
Investopedia Commentary
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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