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alt-a

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.81 in modern English

Syllables
al-t-a
IPA
4
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
3
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of a mortgage loan, that does not conform to the traditional standards of Fannie Mae, but is presented as having an A credit rating, based on the borrower's FICO credit score.

American usage

Etymology

Short for Alternative-A paper.

Usage

Phrases

liar loan NINJA loan

Frequently Paired Words

liar loan NINJA loan

Questions

What does alt-a mean?
Of a mortgage loan, that does not conform to the traditional standards of Fannie Mae, but is presented as having an A credit rating, based on the borrower's FICO credit score.
Where does alt-a come from?
Short for Alternative-A paper.

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