Dequity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Securities characterized by attributes of both fixed-income and equity securities. uncountable

    "This book is the first to fully examine the many recent financial innovations that have blended the traits of debt and equity and created the hybrid security known as dequity."

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"This book is the first to fully examine the many recent financial innovations that have blended the traits of debt and equity and created the hybrid security known as dequity."

Etymology

Blend of debt + equity.

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