- commercial paper
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A negotiable instrument with short maturity.
Only well-known retailers have a chance to bypass the banks and issue their own commercial paper.
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commercial paper — see paper Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. commercial paper … Law dictionary
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commercial paper — /ingl. kəˈmYːʃəlˌpeɪpə(r)/ [propr. «carta (paper) commerciale (commercial)»] loc. sost. f. inv. (econ.) cambiale finanziaria … Sinonimi e Contrari. Terza edizione
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Commercial paper — Short term unsecured promissory notes issued by a corporation. The maturity of commercial paper is typically less than 270 days; the most common maturity range is 30 to 50 days or less. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * commercial paper … Financial and business terms
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Commercial Paper — An unsecured, short term debt instrument issued by a corporation, typically for the financing of accounts receivable, inventories and meeting short term liabilities. Maturities on commercial paper rarely range any longer than 270 days. The debt… … Investment dictionary
commercial paper — A relatively low risk short term (maturing at 60 days or less in the US but longer in the UK) unsecured form of borrowing. Commercial paper is often regarded as a reasonable substitute for Treasury bills, certificates of deposit, etc. The main… … Accounting dictionary
