futures contract

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Synonyms: future contract, futures contracts

Antonyms: future contract, futures contracts

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|finance}} A standardized contract, traded on a futures [[exchange]], to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified [[commodity]] (or [[financial instrument]]) of standardized quality at a certain date in the future, at a stated price (the futures price).

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