debenture

• 名词，指一种债务工具或债券，通常无实物资产或抵押担保，由公司或政府机构发行。

A noun referring to a type of debt instrument or bond that is not secured by physical assets or collateral, typically issued by a company or government entity.

1. Credit or trust-based arrangementB2formalbusiness

   An arrangement where a customer can receive goods or services before making payment, relying on the trust that payment will be made later.

   信用交易

   • The supplier offered a debenture to the retailer for the bulk order.
   • Under the debenture agreement, the client could take delivery now and pay within 30 days.
   • The company extended a debenture to its long-standing customer.

2. Debt acknowledgment certificateC1formalbusiness

   A formal document or certificate that acknowledges a debt, often used in finance and business contexts.

   债券

   • The investor received a debenture as proof of the loan made to the corporation.
   • Debentures are often issued by companies to raise capital from the public.
   • The bank held a debenture against the company's assets as security.

   同义词bondcertificate of indebtednessdebt instrumentnote