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Definition of

credit crunch

Finance

inability or reluctance of banks to lend money the collective inability or unwillingness of finance companies, banks, and other lenders to make money available to borrowers

informal

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Definitions of ’credit crunch’ and meaning of ’credit crunch’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’credit crunch’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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