zero-coupon

ze·ro-cou·pon

Z z

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zeer-oh koo-pon, kyoo-]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ ˈku pɒn, ˈkyu-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [zeer-oh koo-pon, kyoo-]
- /ˈzɪər oʊ ˈku pɒn, ˈkyu-/

Definitions of zero-coupon word

adjective zero-coupon of or relating to a debt obligation that bears no interest but that is sold substantially below its face value. 1
adjective zero-coupon designating or of a bond sold at a discount and redeemed upon maturity at its face value, with no periodic payments of interest 0

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Origin of zero-coupon

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80

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Parts of speech for Zero-coupon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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zero-coupon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.