Definition of credit crunch

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credit crunch -- A sudden reduction in the availability of loans and other types of credit from banks and capital markets at given interest rates . The reduced availability of credit can result from many factors, including an increased perception of risk on the part of lenders, an imposition of credit controls, or a sharp restriction of the money supply.

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credit crunch -- slang for a general economic condition in which loans are harder to obtain.


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