[sing-ker] 
| 1. | a person or thing that sinks. |
| 2. | a person employed in sinking, as one who sinks shafts. |
| 3. | a weight, as of lead, for sinking a fishing line or net below the surface of the water. |
| 4. | Slang. a doughnut or, sometimes, a biscuit or muffin. |
| 5. | Also called sinkerball. Baseball. a pitched ball that curves downward sharply as it reaches the plate. |
| sink·er (sĭng'kər) n.
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Sinker
A bond whose payments are provided by the issuer's sinking fund.
Investopedia Commentary
A portion of these bonds are retired by the issuer each year.
Related Links
Bond Basics Tutorial
See also: Sinking Fund, Super Sinker
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