high finance

noun

: activities (such as buying companies and investing in stocks) that involve large amounts of money
the world of high finance

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It's tucked away in a quiet neighborhood that smells of roasting coffee rather than high finance. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 1 Jan. 2026 This was an age of political parties, newspapers, high finance, and the rule of law. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025 The show follows a group of young professionals thrown into the cutthroat world of high finance in London. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 It’s based on the 1988 Melanie Griffith film about a bright young secretary at a New York investment firm who takes advantage of her boss’s absence to enter the world of high finance. — Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high finance

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“High finance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20finance. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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