Thesaurus results for RECOGNIZANCES

recognizances

noun

plural of recognizance

as in bails

law a legal promise made by someone before a court of law that must be kept to avoid being punished After his arraignment, the suspect was released on his own recognizance.

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But markets are showing some signs of fatigue, after absorbing the flood of debt in such a short time, S&P Global warned last month, pointing out that hyperscalers are paying a higher premium compared with yields on risk-free bonds.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who did not attend the conference, said earlier this month the Treasury would double its purchases of government bonds.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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Mortgage rates are also influenced by other factors, like investor demand for Treasury securities and broader economic conditions.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
The acquisition is expected to close in the first half of next year, according to a securities filing.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of securities

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