Microcredit

//ˈmaɪkɹoʊˌkɹɛdɪt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The practice of making very small loans, especially to poor people to promote self-employment; microlending. uncountable
  2. 2
    A microloan. countable

Etymology

From micro- + credit.

Related phrases

self employment

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