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1. junk_bond
noun. a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit.
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2. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] an electrical force linking atoms.
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal.
Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
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Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. junk
noun. ['ˈdʒʌŋk'] the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up.
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Etymology
- junk (English)
- junco (Portuguese)
- djong (Javanese)
- junke (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. junk
verb. ['ˈdʒʌŋk'] dispose of (something useless or old).
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Etymology
- junk (English)
- junco (Portuguese)
- djong (Javanese)
- junke (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a connection that fastens things together.
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Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. bond
noun. ['ˈbɑːnd'] a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner).
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Etymology
- bond (English)
- bond (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonde (Middle English (1100-1500))
- bonda (Old English (ca. 450-1100))