municipal bonds
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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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“Was” is used for the indicative past tense of “to be,” and “were” is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
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