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CD
Abbreviation for Certificate of Deposit. A CD is a receipt for and a promise to repay funds deposited at a bank or other financial institution. CDs have a fixed maturity and a specified interest rate. They are quoted on an interest-bearing basis rather than at a discount and interest is paid at maturity.
See also: Money Market