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SUBPRIME LENDER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-09-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Loans
- Real Estate
- Banking
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subprime mortgage loan
1, record 1, English, subprime%20mortgage%20loan
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subprime mortgage 2, record 1, English, subprime%20mortgage
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Typically subprime mortgages are offered at interest rates above prime, to customers with below-average credit ratings. Subprime mortgage lenders in the U. S. tend to target lower-income Americans, the elderly, new immigrants, people with a proven record of not paying their debts on time–just about anyone who would have trouble getting a mortgage from a conventional lender such as a major bank. 3, record 1, English, - subprime%20mortgage%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Subprime mortgage loans have a much higher rate of default than prime mortgage loans and are priced based on the risk assumed by the lender. 4, record 1, English, - subprime%20mortgage%20loan
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Subprime" refers to the risk associated with a borrower, not to the interest rate being charged on the mortgage. 3, record 1, English, - subprime%20mortgage%20loan
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
- Immobilier
- Banque
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prêt hypothécaire à risque
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- crédit hypothécaire à risque 2, record 1, French, cr%C3%A9dit%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20risque
correct, masculine noun
- subprime 3, record 1, French, subprime
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La débâcle des prêts à risque américains n'épargne personne. Depuis un mois, les Bourses tremblent. En effet, selon ce que l'on a rapporté, l'ampleur de la crise américaine du crédit hypothécaire à risque amènerait plusieurs grandes institutions financières à subir de lourdes pertes à la suite de la situation précaire dans laquelle se retrouvent bon nombre de fonds spécialisés en créances à haut risque. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Wall Street a une nouvelle fois été vivement ébranlée par la crainte de voir la crise du secteur des prêts hypothécaires à risque (dits «subprimes») avoir un lourd impact sur le secteur financier. 4, record 1, French, - pr%C3%AAt%20hypoth%C3%A9caire%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prêt hypothécaire à risques
- crédit hypothécaire à risques
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Préstamos
- Bienes raíces
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hipoteca de alto riesgo
1, record 1, Spanish, hipoteca%20de%20alto%20riesgo
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- crédito hipotecario de alto riesgo 2, record 1, Spanish, cr%C3%A9dito%20hipotecario%20de%20alto%20riesgo
correct, masculine noun
- hipoteca basura 3, record 1, Spanish, hipoteca%20basura
correct, feminine noun, familiar
- hipoteca subprime 4, record 1, Spanish, hipoteca%20subprime
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hipoteca con evaluación crediticia menos exigente y con tasas de interés y comisiones altas que conlleva un riesgo de morosidad elevada. 5, record 1, Spanish, - hipoteca%20de%20alto%20riesgo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hipoteca de alto riesgo; hipoteca subprime: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la construcción "hipoteca de alto riesgo" es una alternativa preferible a "hipoteca subprime". 2, record 1, Spanish, - hipoteca%20de%20alto%20riesgo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Loans
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- subprime lender 1, record 2, English, subprime%20lender
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
subprime lender : term extracted from the “Glossaire de l'économie” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. 2, record 2, English, - subprime%20lender
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prêts et emprunts
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- officine de crédit à risque
1, record 2, French, officine%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20risque
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
officine de crédit à risque : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’économie» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 2, record 2, French, - officine%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit%20%C3%A0%20risque
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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