Bond

“Investors face a quandary. Cash offers a return of virtually zero in many developed countries; government-bond yields may have risen in recent weeks but they are still unattractive. Equities have suffered two big bear markets since 2000 and are wobbling again. It is hardly surprising that pension funds, insurers and endowments are searching for new sources of return.”

“The prisoner was brought before the tribunal in iron bonds.”

“The gargantuan ape was bonded in iron chains and carted onto the stage.”

“The children bonded their snapshots to the scrapbook pages with mucilage.”