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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Zero plus tick Ariel: Hi Scarlett, have you heard about the term “zero plus tick” in business and finance? Scarlett: No, what does it mean? Ariel: A zero plus tick refers to a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Zero coupon securities Vanessa: Hi Grace, do you know what zero coupon securities are in business and finance? Grace: Yes, they’re bonds that are sold at a discount to their face value and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Zero coupon bond Maya: Hi Abigail, have you heard about zero coupon bonds in business and finance? Abigail: No, I haven’t. What are they? Maya: Zero coupon bonds are bonds that are sold…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Zero bracket amount Lily: Hi Chloe, do you know what a “zero bracket amount” is in finance? Chloe: No, I’m not familiar with that term. What does it mean? Lily: A zero bracket…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Yield to maturity Scarlett: Hi Leah, have you heard about “yield to maturity” in finance? Leah: Yes, I think it’s a measure of the total return an investor can expect to receive from…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Yield to average life Zoey: Hi Avery, have you heard about yield to average life in finance? Avery: Yes, Zoey. Yield to average life is a measure of the yield of a fixed-income…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Yield burning municipal bond Charlotte: Hey Quinn, have you heard about yield burning in municipal bonds? Quinn: No, I haven’t. What is it? Charlotte: Yield burning is when underwriters artificially inflate the prices…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Yellow sheets Aria: Hi Penelope, have you ever heard of yellow sheets? Penelope: Hello, Aria! Yes, yellow sheets are publications that provide information on unlisted securities and are commonly used by brokers and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Yankee bond market Aurora: Hi Lola, have you heard about the Yankee bond market in business and finance? Lola: Hi Aurora! Yes, I have. The Yankee bond market refers to the market in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About World bank Claire: Hi Mia, have you ever heard of the World Bank? Mia: Yes, I have. It’s an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to developing countries for development projects.…