smart money

smart mon·ey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [smahrt muhn-ee]
- /smɑrt ˈmʌn i/
- /smɑːt ˈmʌni/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [smahrt muhn-ee]
- /smɑrt ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of smart money words

noun smart money money invested or wagered by experienced investors or bettors. 1
noun smart money such knowledgeable investors or bettors. 1
noun smart money Law. punitive or exemplary damages. 1
noun smart money money bet or invested by experienced gamblers or investors, esp with inside information 0
noun smart money the gamblers or investors themselves 0
noun smart money money paid in order to extricate oneself from an unpleasant situation or agreement, esp from military service 0

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Origin of smart money

First appearance:

before 1685

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1685-95

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Parts of speech for Smart money

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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smart money popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for smart money

noun smart money

investment — the investing of money or capital in order to gain profitable returns, as interest, income, or appreciation in value.
interests — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
investing — Present participle of invest.

All 3 Synonyms of smart money