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margin call

American

noun

Stock Exchange.

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.

Etymology

Origin of margin call

First recorded in 1960–65

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margin call

“A very simple rule of thumb for tactical liquidation is when gold and equities crash together, which usually signals margin call / liquidation-esque behavior,” they say.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026

That drop in valuations also appears to have led to his facing a margin call on a loan he used for other investments.

From New York Times ● Apr. 6, 2023

We don’t know if it’s because he got a margin call.

From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2023

Various benchmarks are also used in long-term contracts with oil-indexation still favoured in Asia while more regional markers are being used depending on the origin of supplies to offset margin call risks.

From Reuters ● May 25, 2022

In a margin call, a broker tells a client to put up cash after it borrowed money to make trades.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 16, 2022

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