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Principal amount

Definition 1 The amount borrowed (such as the face value of a Debt security), or the part of the amount borrowed which remains unpaid (excluding interest), here also called Principal. Definition 2 The part of a monthly payment that reduces the outstanding Balance of a Mortgage. Definition 3 The original investment.

Related Terms: 15 Balance, Borrow, Call, CLU, Debt, ECU, FIN, Interest, Inc., Mortgage, Outstanding, Owe, Paid, Principal, SEC
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