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noun
A monetary policy that makes it difficult to obtain money or credit for many borrowers, and only at relatively high interest rates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: economics, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: easy money
noun
the economic condition in which credit is difficult to secure and interest rates are high
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: easy money
Broader terms: financial condition
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