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margin account

American  

noun

  1. an account opened by a customer with a brokerage house in which listed securities can be purchased on margin.


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A margin account is a type of brokerage account where you can borrow money from your broker to buy securities, amplifying potential gains—but risking sharper losses too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

A sophisticated institutional investor could use derivatives such as futures or options or a margin account to acquire leverage.

From Barron's Dec. 10, 2025

The company is also set to launch next month its margin account Avenue Pro, which will allow lending to investors using deposits in the account as collateral.

From Reuters Sep. 8, 2022

Customers start out with a margin account, which allows them to borrow money to trade and amplify both their gains and their losses.

From Seattle Times Oct. 19, 2020

His margin account with me was at the moment straight; I turned to his father.

From The Deluge by Phillips, David Graham

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