Certificate of deposit

Other forms: certificates of deposit

Definitions of certificate of deposit

noun
a debt instrument issued by a bank; usually pays interest

synonyms: CD

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types:
time deposit
a certificate of deposit from which withdrawals can be made only after advance notice or at a specified future date

type of:
certificate of indebtedness, debt instrument, obligation
a written promise to repay a debt

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