A bond arrangement, also known as a bond issue, is a financial tool used by government agencies and corporations to raise capital. Synonyms for bond arrangement include bond issuance, bond placement, debt offering, and bond sale. Bond issuance refers to the process of creating and selling bonds to investors. Bond placement, on the other hand, connotes the act of placing bonds with investors, often through the assistance of brokers. Debt offering refers to the broad category of financial instruments used to raise money, including bonds. And bond sale refers to the act of selling bonds to investors. All of these terms describe various aspects of the process of issuing bonds, from their creation to their ultimate sale to investors.