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futures
contracts to buy or sell an asset at a set future date and price
In more detail
1. (noun) contracts to buy or sell a commodity or financial product at a fixed price on a future date
2. (noun) the plural of future; things that will happen in the time to come
Examples
- 1. She trades oil futures on the stock market.
- 2. The futures of these young athletes look very promising.
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