soft money
English edit
Noun edit
soft money (usually uncountable, plural soft moneys)
- (economics) A currency not fully backed by specie.
- (US, politics) Funds contributed to political parties for activities intended to influence state or local elections.
- Academic funds that are irregular or unexpected, such as donations.
- Antonym: hard money
See also edit
- (political funds): dark money
- (not fully backed currency): fiat money
- (not fully backed currency): hard money