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Examples of Wall Street in a Sentence
After college she got a job on Wall Street.
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As of Wednesday, Wall Street traders were nearly unanimous that the Fed would cut the federal funds rate, which acts as a benchmark for other borrowing rates in the economy, by a quarter-point.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
October’s jobs numbers disappointed Wall Street, but many investors expect that the setback is temporary and due to extreme weather events like hurricanes Helene and Milton.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Yet, Wall Street pundits love to stir the pot, pushing for immediate action based on the latest poll or candidate comment.
—John Buckingham, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
To be sure, many other factors can influence a presidential race, and Wall Street is no stranger to making wrong predictions, ranging from the direction of the stock market to election outcomes.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Wall Street, New York City, site of the New York Stock Exchange
First Known Use
1831, in the meaning defined above
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“Wall Street.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wall%20Street. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
Wall Street
noun
: the powerful financial interests that control or influence the U.S. economy
Etymology
from Wall Street in New York City, site of a major stock trading exchange
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