Amortisation can also refer to the reduction of debt, either through periodicpayments of principal and interest, or through use of a sinking fund.
摊销也可指通过分期还本付息或使用偿债基金减少债务。
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A note calling for periodicpayments which are insufficient to fully amortize the face amount of the note prior to maturity, so that a principal sum known as a "balloon" is due at maturity.
一种周期性付款到期前不足摊还面额的贷款，所以称作“气球”的本金额到期时需要一次付清。
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A loan which is repaid by a series of small, periodicpayments until a given date, when either the balance comes due in a single, large payment or the amount of the payments rises significantly.