"dumb money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dumb money (uncountable)
  1. (collective, finance) Individual, noninstitutional investors considered as a group; by extension, the money invested by such people. Tags: collective, uncountable Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-dumb_money-en-noun-EvuG-jNa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

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