释义 |
subprimesub·prime /sʌbˈpraɪm/ adjective [only before noun]  ► Subprime mortgages Subprime mortgages (=loans to buy a home) are granted to individuals who would not qualify for a conventional mortgage. a subprime loan is an amount of money that is lent to someone who may not be able to pay it back, usually at a higher than normal rate of interest: Subprime mortgages (=loans to buy a home) are granted to individuals who would not qualify for a conventional mortgage. |