credit squeeze

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Gregory Daco, chief economist at the consulting firm EY-Parthenon, said he thinks a significant credit squeeze would have “slightly more’’ of an economic impact than the quarter-point rate hike the Fed announced Wednesday.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 23, 2023

But then, facing huge losses as the global credit squeeze hit hard, it was bailed out by the British government and reined in its ambitions.

From New York Times • Dec. 2, 2021

Volcker imposed a ferocious credit squeeze, and Reagan supported this wildly unpopular policy.

From Washington Post • Oct. 19, 2021

Both metals have been used in China as collateral for loans, leaving traders and steel mills vulnerable to a credit squeeze.

From Reuters • Mar. 12, 2014

These are areas that have been particularly damaged by the credit squeeze and problems in the eurozone, with lenders scaling back loans and dramatically tightening lending criteria.

From The Guardian • Aug. 1, 2012