# money market

**Pronunciation:** ˈmʌni ˌmɑːrkɪt · MUN-ee MAR-kit

**Part of speech:** noun

## Meaning

A segment of the financial market where highly liquid, short-term debt instruments are bought and sold.

## Examples

- The company invested its excess cash in the money market to earn interest while maintaining liquidity.
- Investors often view the money market as a safe harbor during periods of high stock market volatility.
- Central banks closely monitor money market rates to gauge the overall health of the financial system.

## Synonyms

- short-term market — A descriptive term for the same concept.
- cash market — Focuses on the immediate availability of funds.

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