margin call

/ˌmɑrdʒən ˈkɔl/
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Definitions of margin call
  1. noun
    a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
    synonyms: call
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    type of:
    demand
    an urgent or peremptory request
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