subinvestment

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adjective

Not at a level where investment is considered wise or profitable.

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Meanings

adjectivesubinvestment (not comparable)
  1. not comparablebusinessNot at a level where investment is considered wise or profitable.

    The biggest impact of the S.& P. announcement was felt by investors who had bought protection from the ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation, whose rating was cut to CCC, a subinvestment grade, from an A rating.

    2007 December 20, Vikas Bajaj, “Bond Insurer Cut to Junk; Negative Outlook for 4 More”, in New York Times

Origin

From sub- + investment.

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APA

subinvestment. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subinvestment

MLA

“subinvestment.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subinvestment. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “subinvestment,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/subinvestment.

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