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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For taxable bonds, he suggests intermediate corporates that are callable, which could mean getting more cash returned sooner to reinvest.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
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
Schwab's sale of $1 billion in three-year bonds and $1.35 billion in 11-year bonds - callable after 10 years - attracted investor orders worth three times the amount sought by the company.
From Reuters • Aug. 23, 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 Roget, Peter Mark
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