Hot-money
noun, Informal.
1.
funds transferred suddenly from one country to another chiefly to avoid depreciation in value or to take advantage of higher interest rates.
noun
1.
capital transferred from one financial centre to another seeking the highest interest rates or the best opportunity for short-term gain, esp from changes in exchange rates
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