SINCE 1828
forced saving
nounDefinition of forced saving
1
: involuntary saving by an individual resulting from restrictions imposed upon expenditures, deferred income, insurance, or other circumstances
2
: involuntary transfer of purchasing power from consumers to investors by means of a money and credit expansion accompanied by a decrease in the value of money
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