English Dictionary

haircut

noun

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician. / The style into which the hair is cut.

I need to get a haircut.

意味（1）

The act of cutting of the hair, often done professionally by a barber, hair stylist, or beautician.

意味（2）

The style into which the hair is cut.

意味（3）

(law) In a bankruptcy proceeding, the proportional reduction in the debt that will be paid to each creditor, based on an evaluation of the total debt owed and the total assets of the debtor.

And he needs to make sure that any American bank that was involved in loans to Asia, and now wants to share in the I.M.F. bailout, takes a haircut. And I'm not just talking about a trim.

意味（4）

(finance) The difference between the value of a loan and the value of its collateral.

Government securities having high credit rating such as Treasury bonds and Treasury bills are usually subjected to 1% to 10% haircut, while for more risky, volatile or illiquid securities, such as a stock option, the haircut might be as high as 30%.