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jumbo loan

A loan that is larger than the limits set for conventional loans by the Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) or Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corportation (FHLMC). This limit is currently set at $300,700.

junk bonds

A bond that pays an unusually higher rate of return to compensate for a low credit rating.