general obligation bond

noun

: a municipal bond of which payment of interest and principal is backed by the taxing power and credit of the issuing governmental unit

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“General obligation bond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/general%20obligation%20bond. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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