junior debt
noun[U]
FINANCEukusdebtthat will not bepaidback by acompanythat goesbankruptuntil otherdebtshave beenpaid:
It isunderstoodthat theshareholderloanswill bejuniordebtin the company'scapitalstructure, and will be used before thebankdebttoprovidefundsfor the roll-out of theservice.
Compare
mezzanine
senior debt