debenture meaning

UK US /dəˈbɛntʃɚ/ 3 syllables

debenture (noun): the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future.

debenture has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

debenture as a noun

  1. the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future

    Synonyms: unsecured bond, debenture bond

    Type of: bond

  2. a certificate or voucher acknowledging a debt

    Type of: legal document

How to pronounce debenture

debenture is pronounced /dəˈbɛntʃɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with debenture

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in RE · 9-letter words

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