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   bond

   /bɒnd/

   noun

   • 1. a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences: "there was a bond of understanding between them" Similar friendshiprelationshipfellowshippartnershipassociationaffiliationalliancecoalitionattachmenttielinkconnectionunionnexus
   • 2. a connection between two surfaces or objects that have been joined together, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure: "there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel"
   • ▪ a strong force of attraction holding atoms together in a molecule or crystal, resulting from the sharing or transfer of electrons: "each carbon atom uses three electrons to form bonds with the adjacent atoms"
   • ▪ ropes, chains, or other restraints used to restrict someone's movement or hold something in place: literary "he stooped over the trussed man and tested his bonds" Similar chainsfettersshacklesmanaclesironsropescordstiesfasteningsrestraintsrare:trammels
   • 3. an agreement with legal force. Similar promisepledgevowavowaloathwordword of honoursolemn wordguaranteeassuranceagreementunderstandingengagementcommitmentobligationcontractpacttransactionbargaindealsettlementcovenantcompacttreatyconcordataccordbailparolearchaic:troth
   • ▪ a deed by which a person is committed to make payment to another.
   • ▪ a mortgage. South African
   • ▪ a certificate issued by a government or a public company promising to repay borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified time.
   • ▪ an insurance policy held by a company, which protects against losses resulting from circumstances such as bankruptcy.
   • ▪ a sum of money paid as bail. US
   • 4. a pattern in which bricks are laid in order to ensure the strength of the resulting structure: "English bond"

   verb

   • 1. join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure: "press the material to bond the layers together"
   • ▪ establish a relationship or link with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences: "the failure to properly bond with their children"
   • 2. join or be joined by a chemical bond: "neutral molecules bond to the central atom"
   • 3. lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure.
   • 4. place (dutiable goods) in bond: "assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of band1.

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   5 days ago · Bonds are debt securities issued by governments, municipalities, or corporations to raise capital. When you buy a bond, you are essentially lending money to the issuer in exchange for periodic interest payments (coupon payments) and the return of the its face value (principal) at maturity.

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   5 days ago · Fixed deposits and bonds are fixed income instruments offering guaranteed and risk-free returns. Even though both financial instruments are low-risk options, they differ in several ways.

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   5 days ago · In the bond market, basis points are used when referring to the yields that fixed-income instruments pay investors. For example, if a bond yield spikes from 7.45% to 7.65%, it...

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   5 days ago · A cash equivalent is an investment with a short-term maturity such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds that can be quickly converted to cash.

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   5 days ago · Bonds are interest bearing securities. Unlike shares, bonds are not traded in another currency, but instead in percent. The investor does not purchase a quantity of bonds, but instead a...

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   3 days ago · Most matter consists of an agglomeration of molecules, which can be separated relatively easily. Molecules, in turn, are composed of atoms joined by chemical bonds that are more difficult to break. Each individual atom consists of smaller particles—namely, electrons and nuclei.