revenue anticipation note
noun[C]
ukus(abbreviationRAN);(alsotax anticipation note)FINANCE,TAX
in the US, atypeofbondused to getmoneyfor apublicproject, such asbuildingaroadorschool. Thebondispaidback withmoneyreceivedfromusersof theroad, etc. when it isfinished:
LastweekCaliforniasold$8 million inrevenueanticipationnotes.