公債
Meanings
1
public bond; government bond; public debt
Refers to bonds issued by a national or local government, or the debt they represent. Common in economic and financial contexts.
The government issued new public bonds.
The yield on government bonds is declining.
Usage patterns
- 公債を発行するto issue public bonds
The government issued public bonds to secure funding.
- 公債を募集するto raise subscriptions for public bonds
The local government is raising subscriptions for new public bonds.
- 公債を償還するto redeem public bonds
The government redeemed the public bonds that had matured.
- 公債を買うto buy public bonds
He bought public bonds to diversify his assets.