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tenor

[ten-er] / ˈtɛn ər /


NOUN
high male voice
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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That includes sovereign securities with tenors of more than 1 year and up to 3 years, tenors of more than 5 years and up to 10, and tenors of more than 25 years.

From The Wall Street Journal

Despite the rally, markets show a defensive tenor and elevated volatility.

From Barron's

Mr. Steele supports affirmative action as “a form of reconciliation with our dominant racial, ethnic, and gender order” and is “saddened by the tenor of the present moment.”

From The Wall Street Journal

These include tenors of more than 10 years and up to 25 years, as well as inflation-indexed bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is that moment right after you get knocked down, right before you get up again and that emotional tenor proceeds for a lot of the novel.

From Los Angeles Times