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Definition sub-prime in American English

sub-prime adjective

adjective
/ˈsʌbˌpraɪm/
1

used to describe lending at a higher than usual rate of interest because it involves borrowers who are less likely to be able to pay back their loan

Example

the subprime mortgage crisis

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Definition sub-prime in American English