subprime

Meaning

Adj

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

Noun

A subprime loan.

Translations

inferior

inferior

inférieur

posterus

inferior

inferior

aşağı derecede

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsʌb.pɹʌɪm/

Etymology

From sub- + prime.