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U.S. Savings Bonds
Securities issued by the U.S. Treasury in relatively small denominations for individual investors. Investors who buy U.S. savings bonds in effect make a loan to the government, in return for the government’s promise (represented by the bond, a nontransferable debt certificate) to repay the loan with interest. The interest is free from state and local taxation. U.S.
savings bonds are considered to be risk-free investments, since they are backed by the U.S. government. (Also known as savings bonds)
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Unemployment
The number of people without jobs who are actively seeking work.
Unemployment Rate
The number of unemployed people, expressed as a percentage of the labor force.
Unintended Consequences
The unexpected and unplanned results of a decision or action.
Unplanned Spending
Impulsive use of money with little or no consideration of alternatives and resulting in unplanned consequences.
Unsecured Debt
Debt without collateral; credit card debt, for example.
Utility
An abstract measure of the satisfaction consumers derive from consuming goods and services.
