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Glossary
Banking
Performance Bonds
A performance bond is an insurance guarantee used in infrastructure and construction to cover project financiers, developers and other parties against contractors contractually under-performing or becoming insolvent. The payout of a performance bond buys covered parties time and the financial wherewithal to sign up a new contractor to get the project back on track.