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Certificate of deposit (CD)

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An interest earning savings instrument issued by a bank or thrift in which funds must remain on deposit for a specified amount of time; withdrawals prior to maturity incur interest penalties. CDs usually offer a higher rate of return than most comparable investments. Also called a time deposit.





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