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Definition of

Wall Street

  • 1.

    US financial markets a collective name for the financial industry in the United States

  • 2.

    financial district of New York a street in Manhattan in and around which the New York Stock Exchange and other important financial institutions are located

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Definitions of ’Wall Street’ and meaning of ’Wall Street’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’Wall Street’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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