A group or number of things; a bunch.
A five-year prison sentence.
Something which can only be managed with difficulty.
A small number, usually approximately five.
The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.
A slice, section or portion.
A distinct subdivision of a single policyholder's benefits, typically relating to separate premium increments.
One of a set of classes or risk maturities that compose a multiple-class security, such as a CMO or REMIC; a class of bonds. Collateralized mortgage obligations are structured with several tranches of bonds that have various maturities.
A pension scheme's or scheme member's benefits relating to distinct accrual periods with different rules.
To divide into tranches.