subprime

== English == === Etymology === From sub- + prime. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsʌb.pɹʌɪm/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈsʌb.pɹaɪm/ === Adjective === subprime (not comparable) Less than prime; inferior. Antonym: superprime subprime beef (US, banking, now worldwide) 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). (US, banking, dated) Designating a type of commercial lending rate, less than the prime rate, offered to desirable borrowers. ==== See also ==== Appendix:American Dialect Society words of the year === Noun === subprime (plural subprimes) A subprime loan. === Further reading === subprime on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Spanish == === Adjective === subprime m or f (masculine and feminine plural subprimes) subprime