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coupon

noun/ˈkuːpɒn/

A2CEFR level
15/100Rarity: common
TechnicalRegister

The periodic interest payment a bond makes to its holder, expressed as a rate on the face value.

The bond's five per cent coupon looked generous once market rates began to fall.

Topic: Finance in Business English

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