three per cents

noun

Bonds or other securities paying 3% interest, especially a portion of the consolidated debt of Great Britain.

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Meanings

nounthree per cents pl (plural only)
  1. historicalpluralplural onlybusinessBonds or other securities paying 3% interest, especially a portion of the consolidated debt of Great Britain.
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