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Term: performance bond
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A performance bond is a promise given or obligation undertaken by a surety to ensure punctual performance of a contract. In high value transactions, such bonds may be issued by banks and are also issued by insurance companies. The value of the bond is usually a small percentage of the value of performance, typically 2 – 5%.
Usage: The principal refused to enter into the software development agreement without a performance bond being provided by the developer's bank.
Related Words: bond; surety; debenture; insurer; undertaking; guarantor.
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