money hoarding
Excessive cash retention
Money hoarding is the practice of accumulating and holding onto cash or wealth rather than spending, investing, or circulating it.
The term often carries negative connotations, suggesting excessive or irrational stockpiling: During the crisis, money hoarding by banks worsened the credit freeze.
Economists distinguish between saving (productive) and hoarding (removing money from circulation).
On a personal level, it may indicate anxiety about financial security or, in extreme cases, a compulsive behavior.
- miserStingy wealth hoarder
- stingyUnwilling to spend freely
- greedExcessive desire for wealth
- savingsAccumulated money kept
- rainy day fundMoney saved for emergencies
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Donating to help others
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Committing capital for gain
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