safe haven
noun [C]Definition
› FINANCE an investment that keeps its value, especially when other investments are falling or may fall in value: The dollar was bought by investors looking for a safe haven.a safe haven from sth Bond prices rose as dealers sought a safe haven from the problems in the equity markets.
safe-haven adjective [before noun] › The Swiss franc has traditionally had a role as a safe-haven currency.(Definition of safe haven noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary
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