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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
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junk bond  
n.  A corporate bond having a high yield and high risk.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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junk bond

  1. n.
    a low-rated corporate bond that pays higher interest because of greater risk. (Parallel to junk food.) : Don't put all your money into junk bonds.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Financial Dictionary

Junk Bond

A bond rated BB or lower because of its high default risk. Also known as a high-yield bond, or speculative bond.

Investopedia Commentary

These are usually purchased for speculative purposes. Junk bonds typically offer interest rates three to four percentage points higher than safer government issues.

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Junk Bonds: Everything You Need to Know
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See also: Bond, Bond Rating, Default Risk, Stub, Vulture Fund

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Financial Dictionary

junk bond

A high-risk, high-yield debt security that, if rated at all, is graded less than BBB by Standard & Poor's or BBB3 by Moody's. These securities are most appropriate for risk-oriented investors. Also called high-yield bond.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Legal Dictionary

Main Entry: junk bond
see BOND 2
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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