Meaning Of The Word Subprime

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subprime
adjective: A subprime loan is a loan that is made to a borrower who has been unable to pay back loans in the past, usually with a high interest rate.

subprime in American English
designating or of mortgage loans made to high-risk borrowers, as those with poor credit ratings, who typically pay higher interest rates
adjective: being of less than top quality

subprime in British English
adjective: (of a loan) made to a borrower with a poor credit rating, usually at a high rate of interest
noun: a loan made to a borrower with a poor credit rating

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