securities

1. Written evidence of ownership or creditorship, such as bonds and stock certificates.

Example Sentences

Record high stock markets fueled increased trading and borrowing by hedge funds and others to buy even more securities.

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With much of staff from the Securities and Exchange Commission on furlough, some companies are struggling to issue stock and other securities.

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They also tend to charge higher fees than funds that invest in publicly traded securities.

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James touted Vari-Form as a stand-alone asset and attracted fresh debt capital from new investors including Apollo Global Management, according to a securities filing and a person familiar with the matter.

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The Treasury Department issues two types of bonds that are indexed for inflation: Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, and the savings bonds known as I bonds.

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Related Words

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• mortgage 
• stock 
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