Hard Money — 1. Funding by a government or organization that is repetitive, rather than a one time grant. Examples include ongoing government daycare subsidies or firms that pay annual scholarships to post secondary students. 2. Describes gold/silver/platinum … Investment dictionary
hard money — Coin • • • Main Entry: ↑money * * * hard money, 1. currency exchangeable for gold or other precious metal. 2. money maintained at a fixed value in foreign exchange as by means of balance of payments or shipments of gold. 3. money under a banking… … Useful english dictionary
hard´-mon´ey — hard money, 1. currency exchangeable for gold or other precious metal. 2. money maintained at a fixed value in foreign exchange as by means of balance of payments or shipments of gold. 3. money under a banking policy of restricted credit, high… … Useful english dictionary
Hard currency — or strong currency, in economics, refers to a globally traded currency that can serve as a reliable and stable store of value. Factors contributing to a currency s hard status can include political stability, low inflation, consistent monetary… … Wikipedia
hard — [härd] adj. [ME < OE heard, akin to Ger hart < IE base * kar , hard > Gr karyon, nut, kratos, strength] 1. not easily dented, pierced, cut, or crushed; resistant to pressure; firm and unyielding to the touch; rigid; solid and compact 2.… … English World dictionary
money — moneyless, adj. /mun ee/, n., pl. moneys, monies, adj. n. 1. any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 2. See paper money. 3. gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public … Universalium
hard — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (of a substance, material, etc.) firm and solid; unyielding to pressure; not easily cut. 2 a difficult to understand or explain (a hard problem). b difficult to accomplish (a hard decision). c (foll. by to + infin.) not… … Useful english dictionary
Policy — This article is about policies in general. For government policy, see Public policy. For other uses, see Policy (disambiguation). A policy is typically described as a principle or rule to guide decisions and achieve rational outcome(s). The term… … Wikipedia
Hard Times — For other uses, see Hard Times (disambiguation). Hard Times … Wikipedia
Fiat money — Yuan dynasty banknotes were the earliest fiat money. Fiat money is money that has value only because of government regulation or law. The term derives from the Latin fiat, meaning let it be done , as such money is established by government decree … Wikipedia
