tranche

noun

ˈträⁿsh

: 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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Finance and Tranche

In French, tranche means "slice." Cutting deeper into the word's etymology, we find the Old French word trancer, meaning "to cut." Tranche emerged in the English language in the late 19th century to describe financial appropriations. Today, it is often used specifically of an issue of bonds that is differentiated from other issues by such factors as maturity or rate of return. Another use of the French word tranche is in the French phrase une tranche de vie, meaning "a cross section of life." That phrase was coined by the dramatist Jean Jullien (1854-1919), who advocated naturalism in the theater.

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The fifth tranche of the Homeless Housing Assistance and Prevention program will distribute $827 million statewide and come with more stringent accountability and transparency measures than in the past, Newsom said. —

Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Taneja proposed that investors commit a sum to be paid over time, with tranches released only if Pacific Fusion reaches certain milestones. —

Steven Levy, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 International Film Festival Rotterdam has unveiled the first tranche of films selected for its 54th edition, which runs Jan. 30 – Feb. 9. —

Leo Barraclough, Variety, 25 Oct. 2024 The transaction carried a weighted average value of $113 million with the second tranche at $120 million. —

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