challenger bank

noun

A small, recently created retail bank in the United Kingdom that competes directly with the longer-established banks, sometimes by specializing in underserved areas.

Meanings

nounchallenger bank (plural challenger banks)

plural challenger banks

  1. UKA small, recently created retail bank in the United Kingdom that competes directly with the longer-established banks, sometimes by specializing in underserved areas.
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