credit squeeze
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of credit squeeze
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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Gregory Daco, chief economist at the consulting firm EY-Parthenon, said he thinks a significant credit squeeze would have “slightly more’’ of an economic impact than the quarter-point rate hike the Fed announced Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
In one scenario, European banks that had lent money in the Turkish public and private sectors would face a credit squeeze if Turkey could not make its loan payments.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 17, 2018
Both metals have been used in China as collateral for loans, leaving traders and steel mills vulnerable to a credit squeeze.
From Reuters ● Mar. 12, 2014
These are areas that have been particularly damaged by the credit squeeze and problems in the eurozone, with lenders scaling back loans and dramatically tightening lending criteria.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 1, 2012
As the credit squeeze gripped the financial markets, his holdings took a beating.
From New York Times ● Feb. 16, 2012
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