Hawkish Definition & Meaning
hawkish
- adjective
- disposed to warfare or hard-line policies; "militant nations"; "hawkish congressman"; "warlike policies"
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"Fed kicks off global dollar squeeze as Janet Yellen turns hawkish"
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