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• GILT-EDGED SECURITY
  
  When applied to bonds, the term gilt-edged is the equivalent of describing a stock as a blue chip. Both terms mean that the issuing corporation has a long, strong record for meeting its financial obligations to its investors, including making interest and dividend payments on time and redeeming bonds on schedule.
  
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