margin call

mar·gin call

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mahr-jin kawl]
- /ˈmɑr dʒɪn kɔl/
- /ˈmɑː.dʒɪn kɔːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mahr-jin kawl]
- /ˈmɑr dʒɪn kɔl/

Definitions of margin call words

noun margin call a demand from a brokerage house to a customer that more money or securities be deposited in his or her margin account when the amount in it falls below that stipulated as necessary to cover the stock purchased. 1
noun margin call A margin call is a situation in which the broker who offered the ability to buy on the margin demands additional funds to make up for a loss in the margin account. 0
noun margin call (finance) Request by a stockbroker or similar for the client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin (rather than having been paid for in full). 0

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Origin of margin call

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65

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Parts of speech for Margin call

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margin call popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

margin call usage trend in Literature

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