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Negative Amortization


Amortization whereby the payment is insufficient to fund complete repayment of the loan at its end of term. Often occurs when an increase in the monthly payment is limited by a ceiling or cap. The part of the payment which should be paid is added to the remaining balance. Thus balance owed may increase, rather than decrease over the life of the loan.