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Noun: zero-coupon bond
  1. (corporation) a bond that is issued at a deep discount from its value at maturity and pays no interest during the life of the bond; the commonest form of zero-coupon security
    "zero-coupon bonds are popular among investors who want to lock in a guaranteed return";
    - zero coupon bond

Derived forms: zero coupon bonds, zero-coupon bonds

Type of: bond, bond certificate, zero coupon security, zero-coupon security

Encyclopedia: Zero-coupon bond