tranche
8 synonyms and 0 antonyms for tranche, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — One portion of a larger sum of money, loan or investment, released or issued separately from the rest.
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1. noun
One portion of a larger sum of money, loan or investment, released or issued separately from the rest.
“The second tranche of funding is released once planning permission is granted.”
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Formal and chiefly financial, journalistic and governmental. Pronounced the French way, with a soft ending; the plural is tranches.
Etymology
From French tranche 'a slice', from trancher 'to cut'.
Full origin of tranche →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a tranche and an instalment?
An instalment is one of a series of payments spread over time, and the parts are usually alike. A tranche is a slice of a whole that may differ from the other slices in risk, interest rate or repayment priority as well as in timing, which is why the term is standard in structured finance.
How do you pronounce tranche?
It is said 'transh', keeping the French sound, with the final e silent. It is not pronounced like trench or tranch-ee.