stoozing

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Meaning · English

A form of arbitrage in which money is borrowed at an interest rate of 0% and invested elsewhere to make a profit until the borrowing period ends.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

For the very sophisticated, there's a game called stoozing where you can get your own back on the banks and play the interest game.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “stoozing” mean?

A form of arbitrage in which money is borrowed at an interest rate of 0% and invested elsewhere to make a profit until the borrowing period ends.

Is “stoozing” formal or informal?

stoozing is generally slang.