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垃圾股

Mandarin · pinyin lā jī gǔ

junk bonds
high-yield bonds

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垃: lā · garbage, refuse, waste
圾: jī · garbage, rubbish; shaking; danger
股: gǔ · thighs, haunches, rump; share

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1–1–3 · la1 ji1 gu3

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noun

a stock or other investment with low value
(Shanghainese) a bad romantic partner or idol with no future

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