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consol en · NOUN

Etymology

Abbreviation

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, historical) Abbreviation of consolidated annuity: A perpetual bond issued by the United Kingdom, from the 18th century.
    • Since it was arguably the most successful bond ever issued, it is worth pausing to look more closely at the famed British consol. 2008, Niall Ferguson, The Ascent of Money, Penguin, page 76:
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping) Clipping of consolidation, only used in names of corporations.

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con