Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• SENIOR BOND
  
  If a bond issuer defaults, or runs into difficulty paying off debt, holders of senior bonds get priority in receiving whatever monies are available. Senior bonds offer slightly lower interest rates than other types of bonds (such as subordinated bonds) because they are considered less risky.
  
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