word
Fractional Reserve Banking
FRAK-shun-ul reh-ZURV BANK-ing
/ˈfrækʃənəl rɪˈzɜːrv ˈbæŋkɪŋ/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
fractionalreservebanking
Dictionary meaning
A banking system where banks hold only a fraction of deposits as reserves and lend out the rest
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