A theory in economics that suggests bad money drives out good money from circulation. When two forms of commodity money are in circulation which are accepted by law as having similar face value, the more valuable one will be hoarded and the less valuable one will be spent.
Hoarding refers to the excess accumulation of commodities or currency in anticipation of scarcity and/or higher prices, often leading to market distortions.
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