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Definition of

house call

Stockholding & Investments

warning by brokerage firm of low margin account notice from a brokerage firm that the amount of money in a client's margin account is less than the required amount

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Definitions of ’house call’ and meaning of ’house call’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’house call’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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