Sub-prime

1. US.

Relating to consumer borrowers with high credit risk.

2. Credit risk.

More broadly, any designation of credit risk of greater risk than prime.

See also

• Alt-A
• Corporate credit ratings: a quick guide
• Credit rating
• Credit risk
• Default
• Deferred payment credit
• High-yield bond
• Investment grade
• Junk
• Not Prime
• Prime
• Speculation
• Sub-prime lending