debenture

Meanings

• noun

  A type of loan instrument, usually unsecured, under which the borrower raises debt capital from investors by issuing debenture bonds. The bonds typically pay a fixed rate of interest.

  - "The company raised capital through the issuance of debentures."
  - "The debenture holders will receive a fixed rate of interest on their investment."

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Variants

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debenture , debentures

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Etymology

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Derived from the French word 'debent', meaning 'owe'.

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Trivia

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1. Debentures were first introduced in England in the late 16th century.

2. The largest issuer of debentures in the world is the Chinese government.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bond: A debt security in which an investor loans money to an entity (often a government or corporation) which borrows the funds for a defined period of time at a variable or fixed interest rate. Bonds are used by companies, municipalities, states, and sovereign governments to finance projects and operations.

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Debentures have been used extensively in corporate finance as a means of raising long-term debt capital. They are often issued by large corporations and governments, and are popular due to their fixed interest rates and long maturities.

How to Memorize "debenture"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a bond-like instrument, with the word 'debenture' written on it. Visualize the fixed interest rate and long maturity associated with this type of debt instrument.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debenture' with the concept of borrowing money and raising debt capital. Remember that it is an unsecured loan instrument that pays a fixed rate of interest.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Debt Owed Bonds' to remember the meaning of debenture.

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