zero-coupon
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of zero-coupon
First recorded in 1975–80
Example Sentences
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The company said it would channel proceeds into the early redemption of outstanding $750 million zero-coupon convertible bonds due 2027 and other general corporate purposes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
While not chasing risk-on consensus, Harnett advises playing lower CPI by going long zero-coupon bonds , mid caps, emerging markets equities, and natural resources.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
A $3 billion zero-coupon bond deal sold a year ago can be put to the company for cash at on June 1, 2028.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
Traders are also seeing demand for derivatives that offer inflation protection such as zero-coupon inflation swaps, in which a fixed rate payment on an investment is exchanged for a payment at the rate of inflation.
From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2021
The yield is also known as the coupon; in the case of zero-coupon bonds, the financial advantage to investors is that they can purchase bonds at a lower face value.
From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 31, 2018
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