nonprime

English

Alternative forms

• non-prime

Etymology

non- +‎ prime

Adjective

nonprime (not comparable)

1. (mathematics) Not prime; composite
2. (finance) Providing credit to borrowers that are more likely to default due to a poor credit history or other problems.
   • 2005, Frank J. Fabozzi, The Handbook of Fixed Income Securities‎^[1], →ISBN, page 649:

     Nonprime, sometimes called "near-prime," obligors usually have good credit histories marked by a few default payments.

Synonyms

(providing credit): subprime

Noun

nonprime (plural nonprimes)

1. A number that is not a prime number.