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What is a Bond?


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In finance, a bond is a debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and, depending on the terms of the bond, is obliged to pay interest (the coupon) and/or to repay the principal at a later date, termed maturity A bond is a formal contract to repay borrowed money with interest at fixed intervals ChaCha!

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Some definitions of the word bond are something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together. 2. a cord, rope, band, MORE?

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Bond: an electrical force linking atoms; a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a MORE

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A Bond is an 'IOU' in which an investor agrees to loan money to a company or government in exchange for predetermined interest.

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One definition of a bond is an interest-bearing certificate of public or private indebtedness. Thanks for using ChaCha!

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Something that binds, fastens, confines, or holds together, a written promise of a surety, a certificate of ownership of a debt

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A bond is a debt security- it represents a future payment. If you "hold" a bond, the "bond issuer" owes you money. ChaCha again!

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A bond has several meanings including the state of dutiable goods stored without payment of duties or taxes until withdrawn.

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