revenue bond

noun

: a bond issued by a public agency authorized to build, acquire, or improve a revenue-producing property (such as a toll road) and payable out of revenue derived from such property

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Pardo, who sponsored the legislation to send the Marine Stadium development to the ballot, told the Herald that a few years down the road, the city can look at issuing a revenue bond to cover the restoration costs. — Tess Riski july 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026 The council also passed a resolution establishing the city's formal intent to issue up to $14 million in water and sewer revenue bonds to finance system-wide improvements. — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026 Kozlik sees opportunities in general obligation and essential service revenue bonds. — Michelle Fox, CNBC, 15 July 2026 The proposition would allow the California Housing Finance Agency to issue up to $25 billion in revenue bonds to administer the program. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for revenue bond

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of revenue bond was in 1856

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“Revenue bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/revenue%20bond. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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