SINCE 1828
tranche
noun
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Definition of tranche
: a division or portion of a pool or whole
specifically
: an issue of bonds derived from a pooling of like obligations (such as securitized mortgage debt) that is differentiated from other issues especially by maturity or rate of return
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But even with both equity tranches, Carlyle is still described as having a minority equity position in Ithaca. — Ed Christman, Billboard, "What Is Big Machine Actually Worth In Its Pending Nine-Figure Acquisition By Ithaca Holdings?," 3 July 2019 The money for each tranche will come from a loan to the JPA, not the city. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "City of San Diego predicts community choice energy can beat SDG&E rates by 5% on customers’ bills," 30 June 2019 The first tranche of potential challengers to Donald Trump faced off last night, with Elizabeth Warren emerging as the big winner. — Kathleen Hunter, Fortune, "Tonight's Democratic Debate Is Biden's Chance to Prove Why He's Leader of the Pack," 27 June 2019 After a manufacturer sells that first tranche, the tax credit drops by half for cars sold over the next six months - then by half again for another six months before disappearing entirely. — The Washington Post, oregonlive.com, "Electric car tax break sets off battle between automakers, oil and natural gas companies," 27 June 2019 In the closing $50 million tranche, investors included Invesco Asset Management and Woodford Investment Management. — Evofem, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Evofem gets $80 million for vaginal gel contraceptive," 11 June 2019 This year, the highest-yielding deal has come from Kenya, which sold a 30-year tranche at 8.25 percent in mid-February. — Bloomberg.com, "On Sale: This Year’s Juiciest Dollar Bond, Paying Close to 10%," 2 May 2018 The top tranche has often received a sterling triple-A grade from rating firms. — Cezary Podkul, WSJ, "‘I Can Be the Bank’: Individual Investors Buy Busted Mortgages," 20 Nov. 2018 This tranche is going to show again that there's anomalies. — Fox News, "Kennedy: Kavanaugh is firm that allegation didn't happen," 18 Sep. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tranche.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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tranche
noun
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Legal Definition of tranche
: a division or portion of a pool or whole: as
a
: an issue of bonds derived from a pooling of like obligations that is differentiated from other issues especially by maturity or rate of return
b
: a bond series issued for sale in a foreign country
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