hot money
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Money, or other financial instruments, that moves regularly between different markets in search of the best interest rate.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Tiền hoặc công cụ tài chính di chuyển thường xuyên giữa các thị trường khác nhau để tìm lãi suất tốt nhất
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Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Stolen currency.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hot money” mean?
Money, or other financial instruments, that moves regularly between different markets in search of the best interest rate.
Is “hot money” formal or informal?
hot money is generally slang.