Credit crunch
US /ˈkred.ɪt ˌkrʌntʃ/
UK /ˈkred.ɪt ˌkrʌntʃ/
名词
信贷紧缩, 信用危机
a sudden sharp reduction in the availability of money or credit from banks and other lenders
示例:
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The global financial crisis of 2008 was largely caused by a severe credit crunch.
2008年全球金融危机主要是由严重的信贷紧缩引起的。
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Businesses struggled to get loans during the recent credit crunch.
在最近的信贷紧缩期间，企业难以获得贷款。