bond discount

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A reduction from the face amount of a bond that occurs where bonds are sold on the market for cash at a price less than the face amount. Since bonds mature years after issue, they are discounted to reflect present value.

Word forms

bond discount bond discounts
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