gilt-edged — ˈgilt edged adjective FINANCE gilt edged investments are the safest available, usually in government bonds: • The safest place to put your money is with the government. Over hundreds of years, it has never defaulted on gilt edged bonds. • the… … Financial and business terms
gilt-edged — [ ,gılt edʒd ] adjective 1. ) gilt edged INVESTMENTS are considered to be very safe and reliable a ) used about other things that are very valuable or reliable: a gilt edged promise 2. ) with gold edges: a gilt edged mirror … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Gilt-edged — Gilt edge Gilt edge , Gilt edged Gilt edged , a. 1. Having a gilt edge; as, gilt edged paper. [1913 Webster] 2. Of the best quality; said of negotiable paper, etc. [Slang, U. S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gilt-edged market — also gilts market ➔ market1 * * * gilt edged market UK US noun [C] (also gilts market) FINANCE ► the financial market for British government bonds: »The fund invests in government stocks according to the trends of the g … Financial and business terms
gilt-edged — gilt′ edged or gilt′ edge adj. 1) having the edge or edges gilded: gilt edged paper[/ex] 2) of the highest or best quality, kind, rating, etc.: gilt edged bonds[/ex] • Etymology: 1810–20 … From formal English to slang
gilt-edged — [gilt′ejd΄] adj. 1. having gilded edges, as the pages of a book 2. of the highest quality, grade, or value [gilt edged securities]: Also gilt edge … English World dictionary
gilt-edged — adj technical gilt edged ↑stocks or ↑shares do not give you much ↑interest (=additional money) but are considered very safe as they are sold mainly by governments … Dictionary of contemporary English
gilt-edged — /gilt ejd /, adj. 1. having the edge or edges gilded: gilt edged paper. 2. of the highest or best quality, kind, etc. 3. Finance. a. (of securities and bonds) of the highest rating or quality; secure. b. (of bonds) government backed or guaranteed … Universalium
gilt-edged securities — Known as gilts. UK government bonds. They are a form of long term government borrowing. Gilts usually have a fixed term and pay a fixed level of interest. Their value varies inversely with changes in the interest rates. Gilts are always redeemed… … Law dictionary
gilt edged stocks — gilt edged stocks. Also known as gilts. UK government bonds (excluding Treasury bills) denominated in sterling and issued in the domestic UK market. Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein financial glossary … Financial and business terms
gilt-edged stocks — UK US noun [plural] FINANCE ► GILTS(Cf. ↑gilts) … Financial and business terms