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callable, a.|ˈkɔːləb(ə)l| [f. call v. + -able.] That may be called (or called in, called upon, etc.).
1826Examiner 673/2 Judges called, or callable, rural. 1889Sat. Rev. 16 Mar. 313/2 Without a cash reserve, or without callable loans with bill-brokers. 1892Ibid. 11 June 678/2 As there is no callable capital, the shareholders cannot suffer more than the loss of the capital paid up. 1959Economist 18 Apr. 237/2 With $450 million of the amount for hard loans remaining callable as backing for ordinary bond issues. |