mortgage bond
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mortgage bond
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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That can either lengthen the life of a mortgage bond, if fewer refinancings happen, or shorten it, if a lot do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
President Trump has endorsed a $200-billion mortgage bond stimulus, which he said would drive down mortgage rates and monthly payments.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
As a result, the Fed is edging toward an announcement that it will soon begin paring the pace of its Treasury and mortgage bond buying, which now amounts to $120 billion a month.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 18, 2021
The US has recouped $48bn so far as a result of the mortgage bond mis-selling.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 22, 2016
A credit default swap on a thirty-year subprime mortgage bond was a bet designed to last for thirty years, in theory.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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