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

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

A $10 billion bet in total was at stake, until the margin calls forced selling.

From The Wall Street Journal