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Definition of

bond issue

Stockholding & Investments

sale of bonds to investors an occasion when a company or government offers bonds to investors in order to raise funding

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Definitions of ’bond issue’ and meaning of ’bond issue’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’bond issue’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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