bond
Meaning
A bond is a formal agreement in which one party lends money to another, typically involving the payment of interest and the return of the principal amount at a later date.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "bond" with "bonds" as a verb; in this context, it specifically refers to the financial instrument.
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