tight money

• Situação em que o dinheiro ou o crédito é difícil de obter, geralmente devido a juros altos ou a uma política econômica restritiva, o que encarece os empréstimos e limita os gastos.

A situation in which money or credit is difficult to obtain, often due to high interest rates or restrictive economic policies, making borrowing expensive and spending limited.

1. Restrictive monetary policyC1formal

   A situation in which a central bank reduces the supply of money or increases interest rates to control inflation, making borrowing more expensive and less available.

   Política monetária restritiva

   • The government implemented tight money policies to curb rising prices.
   • During a period of tight money, businesses find it harder to get loans.
   • Tight money often leads to a slowdown in economic growth.

2. Limited financial resourcesB2informal

   A condition where an individual or organization has very little available cash or credit.

   Recursos financeiros limitados

   • We are on a tight money budget this month, so no extra spending.
   • With tight money, he had to postpone his vacation plans.
   • The company is experiencing tight money and cannot afford new hires.