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A voucher or certificate indicating something owed; an interest bearing bond (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “A voucher or certificate indicating something owed; an interest bearing bond (noun)”? The solution is DEBENTURE, a 9-letter word built on the root DEB (“owe”). It appeared in the August 30, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
DEBENTURE
DEB******DEBmeans “owe”
In a sentence
A comptroller decided to sell a DEBENTURE rather than offer common stock.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “A voucher or certificate indicating something owed; an interest bearing bond (noun)” has the answer DEBENTURE (9 letters), built on the root DEB, which means “owe”. Browse the full August 30, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.