# capital market

**Pronunciation:** ˈkæpɪtəl ˈmɑːrkɪt · KAP-i-tul MAR-kit

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A financial system where individuals and institutions trade long-term debt and equity-backed securities to facilitate the movement of money from savers to those who need it for investment.

## Examples

- The government introduced new regulations to increase transparency within the national capital market.
- Investors often look to the capital market when they want to diversify their portfolios with long-term assets.
- A stable capital market is essential for the sustained economic growth of any developing nation.

## Synonyms

- stock market — Specifically refers to the market for equity shares.
- financial market — A broader term encompassing both short-term and long-term markets.
- securities market — A technical term for markets where tradable financial assets are exchanged.
- investment market — Focuses on the perspective of those allocating capital.

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