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Debenture

/dəˈbɛntʃər/
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(noun) A certificate that certifies an amount of money owed to someone; a certificate of indebtedness.

As a fixed-income security, a debenture provides steady returns to cautious investors.
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As a fixed-income security, a ____ provides steady returns to cautious investors.

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