negative equity
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
The average age of a trade-in with negative equity is now 4.3 years, according to Edmunds.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
For those with less than $2,000 of negative equity, that might mean waiting another six months to a year before breaking even on their loan, Jominy said.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
High pandemic-era car prices and elevated interest rates caused negative equity, leading to longer loan terms for buyers.
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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