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Bond

A loan you make to a government or company that pays you interest.

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Generally steadier than stocks — the ballast in a portfolio.

About this entry: short by design — every term in The Money Translator gets a one-sentence definition and a one-sentence reason to care. Some terms get deeper guides under the work.

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