withdrawal of loan credit; retraction of credit; insistence on repayment
Refers to a lender, typically a bank, suddenly demanding repayment or cutting off credit, often in a way that feels aggressive or unfair. Common in financial news and discussions of banking practices.
The bank withdrew credit from small and medium-sized enterprises.
Credit withdrawals are increasing due to the recession.
Common mixed kana-kanji spelling; avoids rare kanji for はがし.
Uses the standard 剥 kanji for peeling/stripping.
Uses the kyūjitai form 剝; rare in modern text.
Variant with 剥し; less common.
Kyūjitai variant with 剝し; very rare.
Compound of 貸し (lending) and 剥がし (peeling off, stripping), literally 'stripping off of lending'. The term gained prominence in the 1990s during Japan's financial crisis.