Second-hand shops Consignment shop is an American term for second-hand shops that sell used goods for owners (consignors), typically at a lower cost than new goods. Not all second-hand shops are consignment shops. In consignment shops, it is usually understood that the consignee (the seller) pays the consignor (the person who owns the item) a portion of the proceeds from the sale. Payment is not made until and unless the item sells. Such shops are found around the world.
What is 'Time Horizon'. A time horizon is the length of time over which an investment is made or held before it is liquidated. Time horizons can range from seconds, in the case of a day trader, all the way up to decades for a buy-and-hold investor or an individual who is investing in a retirement plan.
Term to maturity refers to the remaining life of a debt instrument. With bonds, term to maturity is the time between when the bond is issued and when it matures, known as its maturity date, at which time the issuer must redeem the bond by paying the principal or face value. Between the issue date and maturity date, the bond issuer will make coupon payments to the bond holder. BREAKING DOWN 'Term To Maturity' Bonds can be grouped into three broad categories depending on their terms to maturity: short term bonds of 1 to 5 years, intermediate term bonds of 5 to 12 years, and long term bonds of 12 to 30 years.