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margin debt

noun

Definitions

  1. Money borrowed to purchase securities, using existing cash or securities as collateral.

    • Avoid borrowing to invest: margin debt is what is getting many of those Chinese speculators into so much trouble, and making the rout in Chinese markets even worse than it might otherwise be, as forced selling pushes markets even lower.

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