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tranches

/trɑːnʃɪz/ /træntʃɪz/

Meanings
noun
A slice, section or portion.

Examples :

"The company released the project funding in tranches, with each tranche tied to specific milestones being reached. "
part business finance
noun
One of a set of classes or risk maturities that compose a multiple-class security, such as a CMO or REMIC; a class of bonds. Collateralized mortgage obligations are structured with several tranches of bonds that have various maturities.

Examples :

"The company divided its large debt into several tranches, each with a different interest rate and repayment schedule, to attract a wider range of investors. "
business finance economy

Related Words

Illustration maturities

maturities noun

/məˈtʃʊrətiz/ /məˈtʃʊərətiz/

The state of being mature, ready or ripe.

"Some foods and drinks, like wine, only reach their full taste at maturity, which literally comes at a price"

Illustration retirement

retirement noun

/ɹəˈtaɪə(ɹ).mənt/

An act of retiring; withdrawal.

"After 30 years of teaching, Mr. Smith's retirement was a significant event for the whole school. "

Illustration policyholder

policyholder noun

/ˈpɑləsiˌhoʊldər/ /ˈpɒləsiˌhoʊldər/

A person who holds an insurance policy, especially the person whose life is insured

"The policyholder receives a monthly statement from the insurance company outlining their coverage. "

Illustration beneficiary

beneficiary noun

/ˌbɛn.əˈfɪʃ.əɹ.i/ /bɛn.əˈfɪʃ.iˌɚ.i/

One who benefits or receives an advantage.

"You are the lucky beneficiary of this special offer."

Illustration milestones

milestones noun

/ˈmaɪlstoʊnz/

A stone milepost (or by extension in other materials), one of a series of numbered markers placed along a road at regular intervals, typically at the side of the road or in a median.

"The old Roman road still had its milestones intact, each marking another mile traveled. "

Illustration subdivision

subdivision noun

/ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/

A division into smaller pieces of something that has already been divided.

"The large city park was subdivided into smaller play areas for children of different ages. "

Illustration corresponding

corresponding verb

/ˌkɒɹəˈspɒndɪŋ/ /ˌkɑɹəˈspɑndɪŋ/

(constructed with to) To be equivalent or similar in character, quantity, quality, origin, structure, function etc.

"The student's performance on the math test corresponded to the level of effort she put in during the week. "

Illustration obligations

obligations noun

/ˌɒblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/ /ˌɑːblɪˈɡeɪʃənz/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"As a parent, she has many obligations to care for her children, including providing food, shelter, and education. "

Illustration structured

structured verb

/ˈstrʌktʃərd/ /ˈstrʌktʃərəd/

To give structure to; to arrange.

"The teacher structured the lesson with a clear introduction, activity, and conclusion. "

Illustration increments

increments noun

/ˈɪŋkrəmən(t)s/ /ˈɪŋkrɪmən(t)s/

The action of increasing or becoming greater.

"The construction of the new building will progress in small increments to minimize disruption to the neighborhood. "

Illustration collateralized

collateralized verb

/kəˈlætərəˌlaɪzd/ /kəˈlætərəlˌaɪzd/

To secure a loan or other contract by using collateral.

"To buy a new computer, Sarah collateralized her savings account. "

Illustration calculated

calculated verb

/ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/

To determine the value of something or the solution to something by a mathematical process.

"Calculate the square root of 3 to 10 decimal places."