tranche

/tษนษ‘หnสƒ/

IPA: /T R AE1 N CH/

noun
  1. 1

    A slice, section or portion.

  2. 2

    A distinct subdivision of a single policyholder's benefits, typically relating to separate premium increments.

  3. 3

    A pension scheme's or scheme member's benefits relating to distinct accrual periods with different rules.

  4. 4

    One of a set of classes or risk maturities that compose a multiple-class security, such as a CMO or REMIC; a class of bonds. Collateralized mortgage obligations are structured with several tranches of bonds that have various maturities.

verb
  1. 1

    To divide into tranches.

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