HomeGlossaryPPrincipalGlossaryPrincipalThe amount of money originally borrowed, before any interest or fees are added.Browse: A · B · C · D · E · F · I · L · M · O · P · R · S · T · U · W · full glossaryMore glossary termsAPRAch WithdrawalBad CreditBalloon PaymentCAPSCash AdvanceCheck CashingConsumerConsumer AdvocateCooling-Off PeriodCredit CheckDebt TrapDefaultDeferred DepositExtensionFDICFaxlessFinance ChargeInstallment LoanInterestLate FeeLenderLoan SharkLoan TermMilitary Lending ActOrigination FeePaycheckPayday AdvancePayday Alternative LoanPayday LoanPost-Dated CheckRolloverSubprime LendingTitle LoanUnsecured LoanUsuryWage Garnishment