savings bond

noun

: a nontransferable registered U.S. bond issued in denominations of $50 to $10,000

Examples of savings bond in a Sentence

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New rates are announced every May 1 and Nov. 1 for savings bonds. Susan Tompor, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2026 For 2025, the education savings bond exclusion phases out when MAGI is between $99,500 and $114,500 ($149,250 and $179,250 for joint returns). Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Those rules are expected this year and will include initiatives like retail savings bonds, creating a clearer framework for platforms like Hakbah. Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 3 Feb. 2026 Keep short-term money in relatively low-risk investments such as savings bonds, money market accounts or certificates of deposit. The Motley Fool, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for savings bond

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of savings bond was in 1927

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“Savings bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/savings%20bond. Accessed 15 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

savings bond

noun
: a registered U.S. bond that comes in values of $50 to $10,000

Legal Definition

savings bond

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