principal

12 definitions • 13 examples

first in order of importance:

Iraq's principal export is oil.

He was principal dancer at the Dance Theatre of Harlem.

That was my principal reason for moving.

the person in charge of a school

the person in charge of a college or university

an amount of money that someone has invested in a bank or lent to a person or organization so that they will receive interest on it from the bank, person, or organization:

She lives off the interest and tries to keep the principal intact.

first in order of importance:

Iraq’s principal export is oil.

a person in charge of a school

an amount of money that is lent, borrowed, or invested, apart from any additional money such as interest

first in order of importance:

Iraq's principal export is oil.

Nigeria remains the country's principal economic partner.

relating to an amount of money lent or borrowed, rather than to the interest paid on it:

Shares of these funds involve investment risk, including the possible loss of the principal amount invested.

an amount of money lent or borrowed, rather than the interest paid on it:

She lives off the interest and tries to keep the principal intact.

These bonds involve the risk that the issuing company may be unable to pay interest or repay principal.

The money is secured by the borrower's home, which is sold after the borrower's death to pay off the interest and principal.

a person who is directly involved in an arrangement, agreement, etc., rather than someone acting for that person:

Once the principals sign the necessary papers the deal will be done.

a person who has legal responsibility for what a business or organization does:

I later became a principal at an investment banking firm.