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swaption

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swap·tion   (swŏp'shən)   
n.  An option giving the buyer the right to enter into a swap agreement by a specified date.

[Blend of swap and option.]
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swaption

An option taken on an interest-rate swap. A swaption buyer has the right to enter into an interest-rate swap agreement by a specified date.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
Copyright © 2003. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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