junk bond
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noun Finance.
any corporate bond with a low rating and a high yield, often involving high risk.
Origin:
1975–80
1975–80
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| junk bond | |
| —n | |
| finance a security that offers a high yield but often involves a high risk of default | |
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Junk bond
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
Exercise caution when considering investing in funds with junk bond portfolios.
Credit crisis sends businesses into junk bond limbo.
Junk bond mergers and acquisitions left many workers worse off as they made a few well connected executives enormously wealthy.
Until creditors are paid the company remains at junk bond status.
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