Subprime

Meaning

Adj

●

Less than

; inferior.

●

In American English & Banking:

Designating a

(typically at a

rate of interest

)

to a

who is not

for other

(

, because of a

history).

●

In American English & Banking:

Designating a type of

rate,

the

rate,

to

borrowers.

Noun

●

A

loan.

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Origin

subprime

English

prime

English

prime

French

primus

Latin

pri

Latin

sub-

English

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