bond



one's word is one's bond

Fig. one's statement of agreement is as sound as a posting of a performance bond. Of course, you can trust anything I agree to verbally. My word is my bond. There's no need to get it in writing.
See also: bond, word

junk bond

n. a low-rated corporate bond that pays higher interest because of greater risk. (Parallel to junk food.) Don’t put all your money into junk bonds.
See also: bond, junk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Natanielnah-tah-NYEL (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Mirabelle-French (Rare), English (Rare)
Priscila-Portuguese, Spanish
Afon-Welsh
Shadi (2)-Persian
VilĈJoVEEL-chyoEsperanto