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municipal bond

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a bond issued by a state, county, city, or town, or by a state authority or agency to finance projects.

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Words nearby municipal bond

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Culture definitions for municipal bonds

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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