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consols
[ kon-solz, kuhn-solz ]
plural noun
- Sometimes con·sol []. the funded government securities of Great Britain that originated in the consolidation in 1751 of various public securities, chiefly in the form of annuities, into a single debt issue without maturity.
consols
/ ˈkɒnsɒlz; kənˈsɒlz /
plural noun
- irredeemable British government securities carrying annual interest rates of two and a half or four per cent Also calledbank annuities
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Word History and Origins
Origin of consols1
Short for consolidated annuities
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Word History and Origins
Origin of consols1
short for consolidated stock
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