negative equity
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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This practice, however, is catching up with many drivers: Nearly 31% of vehicle trade-ins now carry negative equity, meaning the amount owed on the loan is more than the car is worth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
The average underwater trade-in now carries $7,183 in negative equity, according to Edmunds — with the largest share, 41%, being underwater by $5,000 or less.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
This practice, however, is catching up with many drivers: Nearly 31% of vehicle trade-ins now carry negative equity, meaning the amount owed on the loan is more than the car is worth.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
“You’re seeing a lot of those cars coming back and there’s a lot of negative equity because of that.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
But consumers who are underwater on their loan end up paying more on average after rolling over the negative equity into their next car, compounding their debt even more.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
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