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municipal bond

noun
  1. a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.
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municipal bonds in Culture

municipal bonds

Bonds issued by nonprofit bodies such as cities, public hospitals, and school boards. They bear relatively low interest rates, but accrued interest is exempt from federal income tax.

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