Definition of margin call Margin call

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What does margin call mean?

Noun
margin call - a demand by a broker that a customer deposit enough to bring his margin up to the minimum requirement
		call
		demand the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

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margin call (Noun)
Request by a stockbroker or similar for the client to deposit more money in order to cover losses that have built up in open positions held on margin rather than having been paid for in full.