a short form of “German-American Volksbund,” a pro-Nazi organization in the U.S. during the 1930s and 1940s.
(often lowercase) an alliance or league, especially a political society.
(sometimes not capital) a federation or league
short for German American Bund , an organization of US Nazis and Nazi sympathizers in the 1930s and 1940s
an organization of socialist Jewish workers in Russia founded in 1897
the confederation of N German states, which existed from 1867–71
an embankment; dyke
an embanked road or quay
1805–15; < Hindi band < Persian: dam, levee; akin to bind, bond 1
< German: association, league
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Belgium will hold a bond auction on Monday, Germany on Wednesday will tap the November 2032 Bund, while Spanish and French auctions are due on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026
The 10-year German Bund yield fell 2 basis points to 2.962%.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
—Eurozone government bond yields rose in opening trade, with the 10-year Bund yield hitting a two-week high of 3.072%, according to LSEG.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Germany will sell February 2033-, February 2035- and August 2053-dated green Bunds on Tuesday and February 2036-dated conventional Bund on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
So I put my hand on the prow of the boat, wished it luck, and climbing out, I started back toward the Bund.
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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