expression
margin call
a demand to deposit more funds to cover investment losses
In more detail
1. (noun) a demand by a broker for an investor to add more money to their account because the value of their investments has fallen below a required level
Examples
- 1. The trader received a margin call when the stock price dropped sharply.
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