maturity

[muh-choor-i-tee, -toor-, -tyoor-, -chur-] / məˈtʃʊər ɪ ti, -ˈtʊər-, -ˈtyʊər-, -ˈtʃɜr- /

NOUN

adulthood, full growth

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ability capability experience manhood maturation sophistication wisdom womanhood

STRONG

advancement civilization completion cultivation development fitness fullness majority matureness mellowness mentality perfection prime readiness ripeness

WEAK

full bloom maturescence postpubescence prime of life

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance impotence inability incompetence stupidity

STRONG

decline downfall imperfection incompleteness stoppage

WEAK

childhood minority youth

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Demand also was strong for lengthier maturities, with a new 30-year bond seeing strong demand External link at Thursday’s auction.

From Barron's

These include bonds with maturities of more than five years up to 10 years, and those longer than 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said the money would be fully available to service debt maturities, reassuring investors that it has sufficient liquidity at hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

maturity

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