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   Bond

   /bänd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a relationship between people or groups based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences: "there was a bond of understanding between them" Similar friendshiprelationshipfellowshippartnershipassociationaffiliationalliancecoalitionattachmenttielinkconnectionunionnexus
   • 2. a connection between two surfaces or objects that have been joined together, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure: "there was no effective bond between the concrete and the steel"
   • ▪ a strong force of attraction holding atoms together in a molecule or crystal, resulting from the sharing or transfer of electrons: "each carbon atom uses three electrons to form bonds with the adjacent atoms"
   • ▪ ropes, chains, or other restraints used to restrict someone's movement or hold something in place: literary "he stooped over the trussed man and tested his bonds" Similar chainsfettersshacklesmanaclesironsropescordstiesfasteningsrestraintsrare:trammels
   • 3. an agreement with legal force. Similar promisepledgevowavowaloathwordword of honorsolemn wordguaranteeassuranceagreementunderstandingengagementcommitmentobligationcontractpacttransactionbargaindealsettlementcovenantcompacttreatyconcordataccordbailparolearchaic:troth
   • ▪ a deed by which a person is committed to make payment to another.
   • ▪ a certificate issued by a government or a public company promising to repay borrowed money at a fixed rate of interest at a specified time.
   • ▪ an insurance policy held by a company, which protects against losses resulting from circumstances such as bankruptcy or misconduct by employees.
   • ▪ a sum of money paid as bail. US
   • 4. a pattern in which bricks are laid in order to ensure the strength of the resulting structure: "English bond"
   • 5. short for bond paper

   verb

   • 1. join or be joined securely to something else, especially by means of an adhesive substance, heat, or pressure: "press the material to bond the layers together"
   • ▪ establish a relationship with someone based on shared feelings, interests, or experiences: "the failure to properly bond with their children"
   • 2. join or be joined by a chemical bond: "neutral molecules bond to the central atom"
   • 3. lay (bricks) in an overlapping pattern so as to form a strong structure.
   • 4. place (dutiable goods) in bond: "assets may have to be sold or bonded to provide cash for the payment of this tax"

   Word Origin Middle English: variant of band1.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bondBond Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : something that binds or restrains : fetter. prisoners freed from their bonds. the bonds of oppression. 2. : a binding agreement : covenant. united in the bonds of holy matrimony. My word is my bond. 3. a. : a band or cord used to tie something. b. : a material (such as timber or brick) or device for binding.

3. www.morningstar.com › investing-definitions › bondWhat is a bond? | Investing Definitions | Morningstar

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   Jul 7, 2021 · A bond is an investment that pays a fixed rate of return through interest or dividend income. They’re often used to balance equity risk, provide income, and hedge...

4. www.investor.gov › investment-products › bonds-or-fixed-income-productsBonds | Investor.gov

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   What are bonds? A bond is a debt security, like an IOU. Borrowers issue bonds to raise money from investors willing to lend them money for a certain amount of time. When you buy a bond, you are lending to the issuer, which may be a government, municipality, or corporation.

5. www.businessinsider.com › personal-finance › what-is-a-bondWhat Is a Bond? Definition, Types, and Tips for Investors

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   Dec 28, 2023 · Bonds are fixed-income securities that represent the ownership of debt and act as loans between a company or government and an investor. They're safer and less...

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › bondBOND Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   A bond is something that binds or fastens things together, something that unites people, or an attraction between atoms in a molecule. Bond has many other senses as a noun and a verb. Bond can refer to anything that holds or links things together. For example, glue is commonly used as a bond to make things stick to each other.

7. www.investopedia.com › financial-edge › 0312Types of Bonds and How They Work - Investopedia

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   Nov 22, 2023 · Daniel Jark. Updated November 22, 2023. Reviewed by. Khadija Khartit. Bonds are financial instruments that investors buy to earn interest. Essentially, buying a bond means lending money...

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOND | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / bɑːnd / uk / bɒnd / bond noun (CONNECTION) Add to word list. B2 [ C ] a close connection joining two or more people: close bond There has been a close bond between them ever since she saved him from drowning. family bond In societies with strong family bonds (= relationships), people tend to live longer.