Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• RATE COVENANT
  
  A provision in the bond agreement or resolution that addresses the rate or method used to establish the fee(s) charged to users of the facility financed by the securities. Typically, a rate covenant promises that the fees will be adjusted when necessary to support the timely payment of interest and principal on the bonds.
  
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