at call at ˈcall also on ˈcall adverb
FINANCE if money is lent at call, it must be repaid immediately if the lender asks for it; = on demand AmE
ˌmoney at ˈcall also ˌmoney on ˈcall FINANCE
money that a lender can make the borrower return immediately:
• Money at call is the main reserve that banks draw on if they are short of cash.
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at/on call
► FINANCE, STOCK MARKET used to describe a loan that must be paid back immediately upon the request of the financial organization lending the money: »
Many banks have money market loans at call with discount houses.
► BANKING used to describe a bank account from which you can take money out when you ask for it: »
All our accounts are at-call accounts that require no minimum deposit or balance.
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at call UK US adverb
► FINANCE used to describe loans that must be paid in full when the person or organization that has lent the money decides that they want it back: »
at call loans/deposit accounts
Financial and business terms. 2012.