bond

Meanings

• noun

  A type of financial instrument that involves borrowing money with the obligation to repay the principal and interest to the lender.

  - "Investors bought bonds issued by the government."
  - "The company sold bonds to raise capital for expansion."

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Pronunciation

1. /bɑnd/
   
   
   
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2. /bɑnd/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bond
don , gone , jon , mone , pon

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Variants

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bond , bonded whiskey , bonds , bondable , bonded , bonder , bonders , bonding , bond paper , bond papers , bond servant , bond servants , coordinate bond , coordinate bonds , covalent bond , covalent bonds , dative bond , dative bonds , double bond , double bonds , hydrogen bond , hydrogen bonding , hydrogen bonds

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Etymology

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The word 'bond' comes from the Old North French 'bond' meaning 'pledge, guarantee'.

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Trivia

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1. The first corporate bond was issued by the Dutch East India Company in 1624.

2. The largest bond issuer in the world is the US government.

3. Bonds can be bought and sold on secondary markets before they mature.

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Related Concepts

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1. Stock: Stocks and bonds are two main types of securities in the financial market. While stocks represent ownership in a company, bonds represent debt.

2. Interest rate: The interest rate on a bond determines the return an investor will receive for lending their money.

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Culture

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Bonds have been a significant part of financial markets for centuries. They are often used by governments and corporations to borrow large sums of money. In literature, bonds have been used metaphorically to represent relationships and obligations.

How to Memorize "bond"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a contract or agreement that involves borrowing money and repaying it with interest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bond' with the idea of borrowing and lending money.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym BOND: Borrows, Obligates, Notes, Debt.

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