subinvestment

English

Etymology

sub- +‎ investment

Adjective

subinvestment (not comparable)

1. (finance) Not at a level where investment is considered wise or profitable.
   • 2007 December 20, Vikas Bajaj, “Bond Insurer Cut to Junk; Negative Outlook for 4 More”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     The biggest impact of the S.& P. announcement was felt by investors who had bought protection from the ACA Financial Guaranty Corporation, whose rating was cut to CCC, a subinvestment grade, from an A rating.