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zero coupon

adjective

Definition of zero coupon

: of, relating to, or being an investment security that is sold at a deep discount, is redeemable at face value on maturity, and that pays no periodic interest zero coupon municipal bonds

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 Those notes are significantly discounted, with the company receiving just 50 cents in cash for every dollar accrued as zero coupon debt. — Lukas I. Alpert, WSJ, "National Enquirer Parent, Staunch Trump Backer, Faces Mounting Debt, Shrinking Sales," 19 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of zero coupon

1979, in the meaning defined above

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