Too Big to Fail
/ˌtuː bɪɡ tə feɪl/
Definitions
- (adj.) Describing a financial institution whose failure would cause widespread economic disruption, often leading to government intervention.
The government bailed out several too big to fail banks during the financial crisis.
Forms
- too big to fail
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Commentary
The term is commonly used in regulatory and economic contexts to justify special oversight or intervention for certain large financial entities.
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