Sekirov Dictionary

undermargin

noun 3
verb 2
forms 3

noun3

•
The lower rim or margin of something.
- To overcome this difficulty, the undermargins of the poultice may be treated with Some oleaginous material such as petrolatum or one of the vegetable oils. — 1949
•
The lower margin of a page or of an inset image on a page, where it is possible to add a caption.
- On the undermargin stands the inscription: "Abolish the Tsing, exterminate the Manchoos.” — 1866
•
A shortfall; the amount by which the value of an investment purchased on margin falls below the required maintenance amount.
- An undermargin or shortfall in security can occur at any time during a company's business cycle. — 1990

verb2

•
To fall below margin; to create an undermargin.
- Marchisi's account had a negative equity of $492 and was undermargined by $4,534. — 2006
•
To buy less on margin than one can afford.
- Finally, exchanges need to be wary of adverse selection — positions that are undermargined would be heavily used while those that are overmargined would be less popular. — 2010

forms

undermargined · undermargining · undermargins

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