ˈsmärt-ˈmə-nē 
-ˌmə-nē
1
: money ventured by one having inside information or much experience
2
: well-informed bettors or speculators
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Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Today, the smart money is saying that this is all drama for drama’s sake.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 July 2025
At this writing, FX hasn’t made any announcements, though smart money would say that the network will probably keep the show going.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
In Court Figure 1: Comparing Spotify’s Revenue and ROIC to top Companies in the S&P 500
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Kraken, one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges, with $43 billion in assets and 2.5 million customers, is expanding into crypto derivatives in the U.S. in a bid to position itself as a full-service trading house and attract new smart money.
—Julie Goldenberg, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Today, the smart money is saying that this is all drama for drama’s sake.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 9 July 2025
At this writing, FX hasn’t made any announcements, though smart money would say that the network will probably keep the show going.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 June 2025
In Court Figure 1: Comparing Spotify’s Revenue and ROIC to top Companies in the S&P 500
Investing Digest: Know what's moving the financial markets and what smart money is buying with Forbes Investing Digest.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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“Smart money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smart%20money. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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