wildcat bank
wildcat bank · wildcat banks
A bank that issues more currency than it is able to redeem in specie, or in coinsA bank that issues more currency than it is able to redeem in specie, or in coins.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A bank that issues more currency than it is able to redeem in specie, or in coins.
Forms
plural: wildcat banks| Singular | wildcat bank |
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Word family
2 related wordsRelatedwildcat money
Derivedwildcat banking