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An obligation sometimes imposed pursuant to the issuance of debt securities by which the issuer is required each year to set aside a certain amount to enable the issuer to retire the securities when the mature. A sinking fund may be allowed to a cumulate or may be used each year to redeem a portion of the outstanding debt securities.
