noun
subprime loan; subprime lending
A loan extended to borrowers with poor credit histories, often at higher interest rates. The term became widely known during the 2007–2008 financial crisis.
サブプライムローン問題は世界的な金融危機を引き起こした。
The subprime loan problem triggered a global financial crisis.
彼は収
Because his income was unstable, he could only get a subprime loan.