Supersenior

//ˈsupɚˌsinjɚ// adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Having high-quality financial paper with very low risk exposure.
  2. 2
    A university student who is in their fifth year of postsecondary education without having graduated. Philippines, US
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of a status higher than that of a senior lender. not-comparable

    "UBS reported that it had $16.8 billion invested directly in residential mortgage-backed securities and $20.2 billion worth of supersenior securities, which are paid back ahead of other similarly rated securities in the case of a default."

Example

More examples

"UBS reported that it had $16.8 billion invested directly in residential mortgage-backed securities and $20.2 billion worth of supersenior securities, which are paid back ahead of other similarly rated securities in the case of a default."

Etymology

From super- + senior.

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