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credit crunch
credit crunch n (Banking & Finance) informal a period during which there is a sudden reduction in the availability of credit from banks and other lenders credit crunchAn economic situation in which there is a shortage of cash to lend to businesses and individuals, and interest rates are high.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | credit crunch - a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highliquidity crisis, squeezefinancial condition - the condition of (corporate or personal) finances |
Translationscredit crunch
Credit crunchA shortage of available credit for businesses and consumers. This situation could arise when lenders are reluctant to lend because of uncertainty of defaults or are willing to lend only at high interest rates thus making it difficult for businesses and consumers to secure credit. The term became popular the financial crisis that began in 2007 when a large number of homeowners either defaulted or were expected to default on mortgages, leading to great stress on the market in which these securitized loans were traded. The ensuing constriction in liquidity caused lenders to cut back on loans resulting in a credit crunch.credit crunch A period during which borrowed funds are difficult to obtain and, even if funds can be found, interest rates are very high. Credit crunches were particularly severe before 1980 when the ceilings on interest rates that financial institutions could pay resulted in a drying up of deposits.credit crunch
Synonyms for credit crunchnoun a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are highSynonymsRelated Words |