credit-tightening
|cred-it-tight-en-ing|
/ˈkrɛdɪt ˈtaɪtənɪŋ/
stricter borrowing conditions
Etymology
'credit-tightening' originates from the combination of 'credit' and 'tightening', where 'credit' refers to the ability to borrow money and 'tightening' refers to making something stricter or more difficult.
'credit' comes from the Latin word 'creditum', meaning 'a loan', and 'tightening' comes from the Old English 'tyhtan', meaning 'to draw or pull tight'.
Initially, 'credit' referred to trust in financial transactions, and 'tightening' meant making something more secure. Over time, 'credit-tightening' evolved to mean making borrowing conditions more stringent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process or policy of making it more difficult to obtain credit, often by increasing interest rates or imposing stricter lending criteria.
The central bank's credit-tightening measures have made it harder for small businesses to secure loans.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 16:53