Financially solid or safe. Also (originally U.S.) spec. of currency: having a fixed or stable value, esp. based on gold. Frequently as sound money.

(un-, prefix1 affix 2.)

Of a bill of exchange or promissory note: that may be discounted (discount, v. 3).

Finance. Of a stock, security, etc.: considered a safe investment regardless of the performance of the economy as a whole. Also (of an investment…

Of capital: Not called up.

Finance. Of a bond, loan, etc.: that can be called or redeemed by the issuer before the maturity date. Cf. call, v. 24.

That is shared in common; that has been combined or collected for the common benefit.

Finance. (See watered, adj.1 4b).

Of a fund or other scheme: liable to be mismanaged or improperly administrated. Obsolete. rare.

Finance. Of investment or an investment policy: adventurous, enterprising; not cautious or averse to risk; esp. concentrating on growth and high…

That cannot be called; (Finance, of a bond, etc.) that cannot be called by the issuer before the maturity date.

Finance. Of a company or its capital (see gearing, n. 3b).

gen. Not rendered more dynamic or effective.

Finance. Divided into bands (band, v.1 additions 5); spec. with reference to the accumulation of interest at different rates on different parts of…