principal

Definition 1
The amount borrowed, or the part of the amount borrowed which remains unpaid (excluding interest). here also called principal amount.

Definition 2
The part of a monthly payment that reduces the outstanding balance of a mortgage.

Definition 3
The original investment.

Definition 4
The entity on whose behalf an agent acts.

Definition 5
The role a broker/dealer plays when buying or selling securities for its own account.

Definition 6
An important company executive.




principal is ...
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Lending & Credit and Real Estate subjects.


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notional principal amount, principal shareholder, principal trade


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