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Meaning of junk bond | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A bond (an instrument of debt) which is considered below "investment grade" due to a significant risk of default by the issuer. The interest rate is higher in order to compensate holders for that risk.

Equivalents

Deutsch hochverzinsliche Anleihe Ramschanleihe risikoreiche Anleihe Schrottanleihe
Suomi roskalaina
Français obligation pourrie
Italiano junk bond titolo spazzatura
Svenska skräpobligation

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

junk bottle Junk Ceylon junk conference junk DNA junk dollar junk drawer

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