margin call

American  

noun

Stock Exchange.

1. a demand from a brokerage house to a customer that more money or securities be deposited in their margin account when the amount in it falls below that stipulated as necessary to cover the stock purchased.

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Etymology

Origin of margin call

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

The report said the move didn’t trigger margin calls but will have the impact of curtailing lending into the sector.

From MarketWatch

But “what we’re seeing right now is classic crisis trading: investors cutting risk, selling whatever they can for cash and covering margin calls elsewhere,” said Adrian Ash, a researcher at BullionVault .

From Barron's

But “what we’re seeing right now is classic crisis trading: investors cutting risk, selling whatever they can for cash and covering margin calls elsewhere,” said Adrian Ash, a researcher at BullionVault .

From Barron's

Equity losses also triggered forced liquidation of metals to meet margin calls.

From Barron's

One issue Wall Street is watching: Ostrover and Lipschultz, having borrowed against their shares, could be vulnerable to margin calls if the stock keeps falling.

From The Wall Street Journal