subprime

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.4 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

sub- +‎ prime

[edit] Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈsʌbpɹʌɪm/
• (US) IPA: /ˈsəbpɻaɪm/

[edit] Adjective

Wikipedia subprime (not comparable)

1. Less than prime; inferior.
2. (US, banking) (now world-wide) Designating a loan (typically at a greater than usual rate of interest) offered to a borrower who is not qualified for other loans (e.g. because of poor credit history).
3. (US, banking) (dated) Designating a type of commercial lending rate, less than the prime rate, offered to desirable borrowers.

[edit] Noun

subprime (plural subprimes)

1. A subprime loan.