"toxic asset" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: toxic assets [plural]
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  1. (finance) A financial asset that has fallen in value significantly and for which there is no longer a functioning market. Categories (topical): Finance Synonyms: troubled asset Related terms: toxic debt
    Sense id: en-toxic_asset-en-noun-Zr~s7Fhk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, finance

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