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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A socio-economic system associated with capitalism but distinguished from it due to wealth being loaned out rather than being invested. uncountable
2. 2
   A theory that the quantity of credit is a more important financial indicator for central banks to use to govern the economy than the money supply or interest rates. countable, uncountable
3. 3
   Social creditism. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From credit + -ism.

Related phrases

loanable fundsmoney supplyquantitative easingsocial creditism

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