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.)
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