bond; debenture; debt certificate
Meanings
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government bond; treasury bond; public debt certificate
formalRefers to debt securities issued by central or local governments to finance public spending. Considered low-risk investments backed by government credit.
The government issued new bonds to raise funds for infrastructure construction.
Treasury bonds are among the safest investment instruments.
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He used all his savings to purchase government bonds.
noun
corporate bond; company debenture; certificate of indebtedness issued by enterprises, banks, or joint-stock companies
technicalRepresents a loan made by investors to a corporation or financial institution. Typically pays periodic interest (coupon) and returns principal at maturity. Higher risk than government bonds but potentially higher returns.
This company issued new corporate bonds to expand its production scale.
Corporate bonds typically offer higher yields than government bonds, but also carry greater risk.
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The bank issued financial bonds to replenish its capital.
Convertible bonds are a special type of financing instrument.
Investors purchased large amounts of high-yield corporate bonds.