hard money

noun

1. politics (in the US) money given directly to a candidate in an election to assist his or her campaign Compare soft money

Example Sentences

"That's hard money that I've earned, but over the years I've had to assist Mum and Dad," he said.

From BBC

But life remained hard - money was tight and expenses mounted.

From Washington Times

But life remained hard — money was tight and expenses mounted.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Holyoke said, “In hard money, not quite forty pounds. Will you give us a week to raise the money?”

From Literature

“By mid-2020, all of the hard money loans were in default, and WED Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection,” the indictment said.

From Los Angeles Times