handful vs tranche

handful

noun
  • 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. 

tranche

noun
  • 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. 

verb
  • To divide into tranches. 

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