Financialization
//fʌɪˌnanʃl̩ʌɪˈzeɪʃn̩// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Conversion of intangible value into financial instruments. uncountable
"Such growth would be fine if financialization really delivered on its promises—if financial firms made money by directing capital to its most productive uses, by developing innovative ways to spread and reduce risk."
- 2 The act of making, or treating as, financial; bringing something into the sphere of finance. uncountable
Example
More examples"Such growth would be fine if financialization really delivered on its promises—if financial firms made money by directing capital to its most productive uses, by developing innovative ways to spread and reduce risk."
Etymology
From financialize + -ation.
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