junk bond

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noun Finance.

any corporate bond with a low rating and a high yield, often involving high risk.

Origin of junk bond

First recorded in 1975–80

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At least Milken was the junk-bond king when he got his $550 million pay package in 1987.
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William D. Cohan
March 5, 2009

British Dictionary definitions for junk bond

junk bond

noun

finance a security that offers a high yield but often involves a high risk of default

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At least Milken was the junk-bond king when he got his $550 million pay package in 1987.

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