at call

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

→ See also MONEY AT CALL(Cf. ↑money at call)