credit crunch
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But prior tightening, a credit crunch and poorly timed fiscal moves turned a temporary disruption into a recession.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
As nervousness spread, even banks eventually stopped lending to each other for fear of not getting their money back, creating a so-called "credit crunch".
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
The credit crunch came this year because Medallia’s loans contained provisions requiring Thoma Bravo to invest more in the business if it failed to meet earnings targets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
Problems in private credit aren’t so widespread as to cause a massive credit crunch and downturn in the economy and markets.
From Barron's ● Mar. 27, 2026
Further, for the untold number of hard-working, responsible American workers and businessmen and women who've been forced to go without needed bank loans, the banking credit crunch must end.
From State of the Union Address by Bush, George
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