"low-doc loan" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-au-low-doc loan.ogg [Australia] Forms: low-doc loans [plural]
Etymology: From low + doc + loan. Etymology templates: {{m|en|low}} low, {{m|en|doc}} doc, {{m|en|loan}} loan Head templates: {{en-noun}} low-doc loan (plural low-doc loans)
  1. (US, Australia, banking, finance) A loan or mortgage where the borrower provides only limited proof of their income. Tags: Australia, US Categories (topical): Banking, Finance Synonyms: low doc loan Related terms: subprime Coordinate_terms: no-doc loan
    Sense id: en-low-doc_loan-en-noun-UxMDBa8E Categories (other): American English, Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: banking, business, finance

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