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mortgage bond

American  

noun

  1. a bond secured by a mortgage on real estate or other property.


Etymology

Origin of mortgage bond

First recorded in 1885–90

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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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