savings bond

noun

: a nontransferable registered U.S. bond issued in denominations of $50 to $10,000

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As a result of the debt restructuring that followed, many middle class Ghanaians had to exchange their government savings bonds for new ones with lower yields and longer maturity timelines. Justice Baidoo, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Dec. 2024 Often, people have accumulated assets over their lifetimes and lose track of them, such as savings bonds or insurance policies, Peterson said. Lorie Konish, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2024 This government website may help lead you to databases to search for forgotten pensions, VA benefits, taxes, investments, savings bonds and bankruptcies. Next Avenue, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 The Treasury does this by selling securities like T-bills, notes, and savings bonds. Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for savings bond 

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of savings bond was in 1927

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“Savings bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20bond. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

savings bond

noun
: a registered U.S. bond that comes in values of $50 to $10,000

Legal Definition

savings bond

see bond sense 2

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