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One is a seedy refuge in Pigalle, with rat droppings on the floor and a lone bullet, left in a drawer; another is a château in the countryside, with snow on the ground and a highborn family in residence. — Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, "The Hour of Reckoning Descends in “Mr. Klein”," 30 Aug. 2019 Police said Sunday the girl was struck more than once by the bullets, which were fired outside the house in the 3800 block of West Roosevelt Drive, just south of West Capitol Drive. — Jordyn Noennig, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "A 12-year-old girl sitting on bed wounded when bullets pierce her home," 18 Aug. 2019 Police responded with tear gas and rubber bullets at various locations -- including inside a metro station for the first time. — Shirley Li, Fortune, "Hong Kong Airport Cancels All Flights As Protests Prompt Biggest Disruption Yet," 12 Aug. 2019 At the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh hospital in the regional capital Srinagar, doctors told the AP that at least 50 people had come in with wounds from pellet guns and rubber bullets, the ammunition security forces often use to disperse protests. — NBC News, "Kashmir: India's Modi to give speech as tension rises with Pakistan," 8 Aug. 2019 The main appeal of lasers is their fast reaction time, literally the speed of light, and their ability to fire a high number of shots without stockpiling bullets, missiles, or shells. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "The U.S. Army Plans To Field the Most Powerful Laser Weapon Yet," 7 Aug. 2019 After a weekend of violent confrontations between young pro-democracy protesters and police using tear-gas and rubber bullets, 44 people arrested during the clashes were told they would be charged with rioting. — The Economist, "Beijing urges a stronger response to the protests in Hong Kong," 1 Aug. 2019 The bullet, which went straight through his stomach, caused damage to his intestines and liver. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "David Ortiz Thanks Doctors, Nurses After Recovery from Being Shot: 'Some of the Best Teammates'," 30 July 2019 The replacement marker was vandalized with bullets, more than 100 rounds over the course of several years. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, "Due to Repeated Vandalism, Emmett Till Memorial to Be Replaced with Bulletproof Sign," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bullet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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nounFinancial Definition of bullet
What It Is
Bullet is usually short for bullet payment, which is typically a large payment made near the end of a loan that does not amortize over time.
How It Works
Unlike a loan whose total cost (interest and principal) is amortized – that is, paid incrementally during the life of the loan -- a bullet loan's principal is paid in one sum at the end of the term. That sum is called the bullet. Sometimes the interest is collected as part of the bullet payment as well, though in many cases the loan is interest-only during the term of the loan with only the outstanding principal due at the end.
Suppose someone takes out a loan for $1,000 that must be repaid in one year at an interest rate of 10% compounded annually. If the loan has a bullet, this person would have to pay $1,100 ($1,000 in principal plus $100 in interest) in one payment at the end of one year.
Why It Matters
Loans with bullets have the advantage of not having to immediately begin paying back the loan. This can be preferable for companies that do not anticipate having enough cash flow in the near future. The borrower must, however, be prepared to repay the principal and interest in its entirety at the end of the term.
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