revenue bond

noun

: a bond issued by a public agency authorized to build, acquire, or improve a revenue-producing property (such as a toll road) and payable out of revenue derived from such property

Examples of revenue bond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The decision before the commissioners Tuesday was to approve a $13 million tax-exempt revenue bond for Republic Services. Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 June 2024 But staffers for Mayor Todd Gloria and Councilmember Raul Campillo, who are jointly spearheading the sales tax measure, said the city would likely sell revenue bonds to raise immediate capital for infrastructure projects and paving. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 June 2024 The city will use more than $28.8 million from lease revenue bonds, $4.3 million from American Rescue Act funds received for COVID-19 relief and $10.4 million from the city’s general fund reserves to cover the cost of the project. Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 23 May 2024 The tax break package includes a combination of tax increment financing and a community improvement district, as well as economic development revenue bonds providing a sales tax exemption on construction materials. Sarah Ritter, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for revenue bond 

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Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revenue bond was in 1856

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“Revenue bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue%20bond. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

revenue bond

see bond sense 2

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