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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Linguistics Studies

Headbreaker

Would anyone here, like to have a go at explaining the meaning of this sentence?

"Unless an investor does not care about return and is willing to hold on until maturity, there is a risk of some pretty serious losses."
  

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Hi, Would anyone here , like to have a go at explaining the meaning of this sentence? No. [:^)] Good luck, Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, Would anyone here , like to have a go at explaining the meaning of this sentence?
  • No.
  • [:^)] Good luck, Clive
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Hi,

Would anyone here, like to have a go at explaining the meaning of this sentence?



No. The meaning is so poorly expressed that I don't want to spend my time on it.[:^)]



Good luck, Clive
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This is a very common recommendation to someone who is buying a bond.

Bonds are the debt of a company or government that pays interest to the buyer.
Suppose you buy a new 10-year bond for $1000, and it pays 2% interest. Each year, you will get $20 interest, and after 10 years, you get your $1000 back. This is "holding until maturity".

Suppose you want to sell the bond be
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Many thanks, AS. A very good explanation. Now, what's your opinion on the grammar, especially on "unless + negative verb"?
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If clarity and intelligibility are desired, I would avoid this kind of construction.
If obfuscation is the object, I would embrace it.
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