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Bonds

British  
/ bɒndz /

noun

  1. Barry ( Lamar ). born 1964, US baseball player: holder of records for most home runs in a season (73) and a career (762)

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Bonds, on the other hand, are affected more directly by inflation, interest rates and government borrowing.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Bonds traded sideways as markets navigated contradicting assessments of how long the war in Iran could last.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and Rosetta Tharpe are all part of this rich tapestry of Black women who transformed musical culture as we know it.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Bonds could provide jittery investors with a modicum of safety and income as well.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Proceeds will go toward the purchase of Liberty Bonds to support our young men in arms.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

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