Subinvestment

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not at a level where investment is considered wise or profitable. not-comparable

    "The biggest impact of the S.& P. announcement was felt by investors who had bought protection from the ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation, whose rating was cut to CCC, a subinvestment grade, from an A rating."

Example

More examples

"The biggest impact of the S.& P. announcement was felt by investors who had bought protection from the ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation, whose rating was cut to CCC, a subinvestment grade, from an A rating."

Etymology

From sub- + investment.

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