negative equity
英 [ˌneɡətɪv ˈekwəti]
美 [ˌneɡətɪv ˈekwəti]
n. 资产负值， 负资产 (资产值低于抵押款)
牛津词典
noun
- 资产负值， 负资产 （资产值低于抵押款）
the situation in which the value of sb's house is less than the amount of money that is still owed to a mortgage company, such as a bank
柯林斯词典
- 负资产
If someone who has borrowed money to buy a house or flat hasnegative equity, the amount of money they owe is greater than the present value of their home.