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noun
A credit-linked note.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: chiefly East Asia
Topics: business, finance
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noun
A relatively small bond issue.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, finance
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History
From mini- + bond. The sense "credit-linked note" derives from the brand name Minibond, under which these were marketed by Lehman Brothers prior to the fall of 2008.
