callable
Americanadjective
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capable of being called.
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subject to redemption prior to maturity, as a corporate bond.
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subject to payment on demand, as money loaned.
adjective
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(of a security) subject to redemption before maturity
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(of money loaned) repayable on demand
Etymology
Origin of callable
Example Sentences
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The Act also authorized the Treasury to sell 6% bonds callable in five years, maturing in 20, which are nicknamed “5-20s.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026
Treasury official told Reuters that the department is working to develop rules for callable capital so that decisions could be made by April 2024.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
A bigger move would boost lending against the World Bank's "callable capital," a cushion of emergency funds pledged by shareholders but not paid-in, but this would require some countries to change laws.
From Reuters ● Oct. 9, 2023
The Treasury official said World Bank governors were expected to sign off on the new measures this week and mapped out previously unreported details on the callable capital issue, including the timetable for action.
From Reuters ● Oct. 8, 2023
Securities -- N. securities, stocks, common stock, preferred stock, bonds, puts, calls, options, option contract, warrants, commercial paper, bearer bond, tax-exempt bond, callable bond, convertable bond†. share, stock certificate; coupon, bond coupon. liquid assets.
From Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget
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