Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

underbanked

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: un-der-banked
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Having inadequate access to financial services or formal banking facilities.

Example Sentences

"In some contexts, the fact that the unbanked or underbanked individuals use fringe banking services is a matter of some considerable concern since they tend to be associated with exorbitant costs and unfair conditions."
"According to a 2004 report by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the “rapid growth of the underbanked Hispanic market suggests a new growth opportunity for many institutions.”"

Etymology

From under- + banked.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: under

Inflected Forms

more underbanked (comparative) most underbanked (superlative)

Frequently Paired Words

debank unbanked

Questions

What does underbanked mean?: Having inadequate access to financial services or formal banking facilities.
Where does underbanked come from?: From under- + banked.

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