### Question
What does substantial economic injury mean?


### Answer
**Substantial economic injury** has the following meaning in *15 U.S.C. § 636*:

> an economic harm to a business concern that results in the inability of the business concern—


(I) to meet its obligations as they mature

#### Citation:
  - *15 U.S.C. § 636*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14A-AID TO SMALL BUSINESS**

