call loan
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Definition
- Noun:
- A demand loan: A "call loan" is a type of loan that must be repaid in full immediately upon the lender's request (or "call"). It does not have a fixed maturity date.
Usage
- This term is primarily used in formal financial and banking contexts.
- It describes a lending agreement where the lender retains the right to demand repayment at any time.
Examples
- Noun:
- The bank provided a call loan to the brokerage firm, which could be recalled at any time.
- Investors should be aware of the risks associated with a call loan, as the funds must be available for immediate repayment.
Advanced Usage
- "Subject to call": This phrase is often used to describe assets or loans that can be demanded for repayment.
- The capital was held in a call loan, making it subject to call by the lender.
Variants and Related Words
- Call money (n): Funds lent on a very short-term basis, typically repayable on demand, often used in interbank markets.
- The interest rate for call money fluctuates daily.
- Demand loan (n): A direct synonym for "call loan."
- He took out a demand loan to cover the temporary shortfall.
Synonyms
- Demand loan: A loan payable on demand.
- At-call loan: A loan repayable when called for by the lender.
Related Terms (Not Phrasal Verbs)
- Callable (adj): Describing a security or loan that can be redeemed by the issuer or lender before its maturity.
- The bonds were callable after five years.
- Recall (v): In finance, to demand the repayment of a loan.
- The bank decided to recall the loan.
Noun
- a loan that is repayable on demand