prime
adjective
of the first importance; demanding the fullest consideration.
nonprime
-
a word derived from
prime.
Example Sentences
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Six more answers were riddled with nonprime numbers and missing or excess digits.
From Scientific American ● May 25, 2023
“In nonprime, there is a real chance people will not be able to pay off the loan,” Rees said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2018
Caliber is one of the top originators of new mortgages, including nonprime home loans to borrowers with less-than-perfect credit but not traditionally classified as subprime borrowers.
From New York Times ● Jul. 28, 2017
Consumers with "nonprime" credit scores, defined as below 675, will account for 15 percent of US Bancorp’s portfolio, compared with none previously.
From Reuters ● Jun. 16, 2014
"The size of the pie is bigger and nonprime consumers are getting a larger share of that pie."
From Economist ● Nov. 16, 2012
