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futures
/ ˈfjuːtʃəz /
plural noun
- commodities or other financial products bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date See also financial futures
- ( as modifier )
futures contract
futures market
futures
- A contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a commodity or financial instrument at an agreed price at a set date in the future. If the price for the commodity or financial instrument rises between the contract date and the future date, the investor will make money; if it declines, the investor will lose money. The term also refers to the market for such contracts.
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