There are distinct uses for the terms in various contexts.
Specie
In fiscal terms, hard money is money with intrinsic value, such as gold and silver coins, or alternatively a currency that has backing, as on the "gold standard." Other forms of money are "soft money" or more specifically "Fiat money" which has a declared value based on the credit of the issuer.
Loans
A "hard money loan" is one that is secured by the value of real estate.
Political Contributions
"Hard Money" consists of political donations that are contributed to support a specific candidate or issue, whereas "soft money" is given to a party or political organization for their unregulated use.
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soft money is given in unlimited amounts (gradpoint)
hard money is given directly to political campaigns, while soft money is given to political parties for "voter education."
There are distinct uses for the terms in various contexts.
Specie
In fiscal terms, hard money is money with intrinsic value, such as gold and silver coins, or alternatively a currency that has backing, as on the "gold standard." Other forms of money are "soft money" or more specifically "Fiat money" which has a declared value based on the credit of the issuer.
Loans
A "hard money loan" is one that is secured by the value of real estate.
Political Contributions
"Hard Money" consists of political donations that are contributed to support a specific candidate or issue, whereas "soft money" is given to a party or political organization for their unregulated use.
(see related link below)
soft money is given in unlimited amounts (gradpoint)
soft money is given in unlimited amounts
hard money is given directly to political campaigns, while soft money is given to political parties for "voter education."
soft information is soft . hard information is hard.
The difference is in the name; soft corals are soft have body ; with no bony or hard Parts
hard money is given directly to political campaigns, while soft money is given to political parties for "voter education."
well is that one is hard and the other one is soft.
Soft, are kinda squisht and hard thing well, there kinda hard...
Soft data is stored on a data disk or hard drive. Where as hard data is printed.
soft water easily lather witth soap but hard water do not.
a soft floor usually has carpet and a hard floor has wood or other things that are hard.
lead is soft and copper is hard
It is a difference between the hardness, generally expressed in the Mohs scale.