word

lender of last resort

LEN-der ov LAST reh-ZORT

ˈlɛndər ɒv lɑːst rɪˈzɔːrt

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

lenderoflastresort

Dictionary meaning

central bank function of providing emergency liquidity to solvent but temporarily illiquid financial institutions to prevent bank runs and systemic crises

People also look up

Worcestershire

Wuss-ter-sher

Epitome

Ih-pit-uh-mee

Schedule

SKED-jool / SHED-yool

Anemone

Uh-nem-uh-nee

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “lender of last resort” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction