Hard dollars refer to actual payments made by customers or investors, in contrast to soft money, which may include tax-deductible amounts or funds that don't need to be paid in full. This term is also associated with hard money, which are loans provided with stricter terms.
Money contributed to a proposed development or investment that is typically tax-deductible, or refers to development costs that do not go into physical construction.
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