schuldbrief

Definitions of schuldbrief
  1. noun
    a written promise to repay a debt
    synonyms: schuldbekentenis
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    B.B., BB, rentespaarbrief, spaarbrief
    a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest
    bijschrift, promesse, schuldbewijs
    a promise to pay a specified amount on demand or at a certain time
    obl., obligatie
    a certificate of debt (usually interest-bearing or discounted) that is issued by a government or corporation in order to raise money; the issuer is required to pay a fixed sum annually until maturity and then a fixed sum to repay the principal
    junk bond
    a (speculative) bond with a credit rating of BB or lower; issued for leveraged buyouts and other takeovers by companies with questionable credit
    promesse, schuldbewijs
    an informal debt instrument; representing `I owe you'
    type of:
    document, paperassen, papier, papieren
    a written account of ownership or obligation
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