cash crunch

cash crunch
cash crunch ˈcash crunch noun [singular] ECONOMICS
when an organization does not have enough money to operate successfully or in the normal way:

• Most companies that file for bankruptcy are undergoing some kind of cash crunch.

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cash crunch UK US noun [C] INFORMAL
FINANCE, ECONOMICS a CASH CRISIS(Cf. ↑cash crisis): »

Jarvis said a cash crunch was slowing construction work and raising costs, and it was seeking support from its lenders and stakeholders.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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