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subprime

[ suhb-prahym ]

adjective

  1. being of less than top quality:

    a subprime grade of steel.

  2. being below a prime rate:

    banks engaging in subprime lending.



subprime

/ ˈʌˌɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a loan) made to a borrower with a poor credit rating, usually at a high rate of interest
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a loan made to a borrower with a poor credit rating
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of subprime1

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It was established in 2011 as part of reforms after the upheaval of the Great Recession in 2007-8, which was triggered in part by a crash in the US subprime mortgage lending market.

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If you thought the housing market of the early 2000s was a bubble, backed as it was by worthless subprime mortgages, wait until you see the crypto bubble.

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Both Obama and Biden were confronted with historic economic meltdowns, thanks to the subprime mortgage financial crisis and the mismanaged pandemic, before they even walked into the Oval Office.

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Ever since, however, questions have been raised about the company that issued the bond — led by a billionaire Trump supporter who specializes in subprime auto loans — and whether New York Attorney General Letitia James will even be able to collect what's owed should Trump's conviction be upheld.

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It was none other than Los Angeles billionaire Don Hankey, 80, a hard-money lender who has made a fortune in financing vehicle sales to subprime borrowers — but has expanded far beyond that industry to other businesses where there is a sure profit to be made.

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