junk bond



junk bond

n. a low-rated corporate bond that pays higher interest because of greater risk. (Parallel to junk food.) Don’t put all your money into junk bonds.
See also: bond, junk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Noah['nəuə]
Lynn[lin]
Majid-Arabic
Andronicus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Rodolfo-Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
CailinKAY-linEnglish (Rare)