tight money

tight money

Money that will only be lent at very high interest rates. The weak economy has forced governments around the world to implement budget austerity and tight money. Small- and medium-sized businesses are never going to be able to get off the ground if the Fed continues to only offer tight money.

See also: money, tight

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tight money

n. money that is hard to get. In these days of tight money, no new expenditures will be approved.

See also: money, tight

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