tight-money policy
A policy in which a central monetary authority, for example, the Federal Reserve System, seeks to restrict credit and raise interest rates. (Compare easy-money policy.)
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notes for tight-money policy
A tight-money policy might be pursued to limit inflation.
Words nearby tight-money policy
tight squeeze, tight-assed, tight-fisted, tight-knit, tight-lipped, tight-money policy, tight-mouthed, tightass, tighten, tighten one's belt, tighten the screws
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