Financial Dictionary

Below you will find an extensive and ever-growing list of finance terms and definitions, as well as financial abbreviations, often found in the forums of Wall Street Oasis and in the finance community.

Josh Pupkin

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Josh Pupkin

Expertise: Private Equity | Investment Banking

Updated:

December 1, 2022

Below you will find an extensive and ever-growing list of finance terms and definitions, as well as financial abbreviations, often found in the forums of Wall Street Oasis and in the finance community.

If you feel a finance term is missing from our finance dictionary, or if you feel a definition should be updated or enhanced, please e-mail [email protected] and we will review your submission as soon as possible for consideration to add to our financial dictionary.

We hope to be one of the most comprehensive financial dictionaries available by constantly growing our list. This glossary of finance terms can help prepare you for conversations in the industry and job interviews by empowering you with the financial knowledge necessary to understand the basics of the finance interview.

Turn to this glossary for definitions of the terms and abbreviations that really matter in this business. Consider the Wall Street Oasis Finance Dictionary your online reference for financial, trading and investment terminology. Thanks for visiting Wall Street Oasis, and enjoy our finance dictionary!

Financial Terms and Definitions (Alphabetical List)

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