debentures

Meanings

• noun

  A type of loan instrument under which the borrower is obliged to repay a debt in regular installments, but does not convey title to any specific asset of the borrower to the lender as collateral.

  - "The company issued debentures to raise funds for expansion."
  - "The debenture holder receives regular interest payments on their investment."

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Variants

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debenture , debentures

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'debentus', meaning 'owing' or 'indebted'.

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1. Debentures were first used in the United States in the late 1800s.

2. The term 'debenture' comes from the Latin word 'debentus', which means 'owing' or 'indebted'.

3. Debentures are often used by companies to raise capital for large projects, such as building new factories or expanding their operations.

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1. Bond: Both debentures and bonds are types of debt securities, but debentures are typically unsecured, while bonds are usually secured by some form of collateral.

2. Debt financing: Debentures are an example of debt financing, which is a way for companies to borrow money from investors or lenders without having to give up equity in the company.

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Debentures are commonly used in corporate finance and are a popular form of debt financing. They are often used by companies to raise capital for expansion or other large projects. Debentures are typically unsecured, meaning that they do not require the borrower to provide any specific collateral as security for the loan.

How to Memorize "debentures"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a borrower signing a document that obligates them to repay a loan in regular installments, without having to provide any specific collateral to the lender.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'debentures' with the idea of a borrower being indebted and obligated to repay a loan.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Debts Owed But Not Equity Surrendered' to help remember the meaning of debentures.

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