Meaning

3 senses
  1. (not comparable)Less than prime; inferior.

    subprime beef

  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.

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