"forward contract" meaning in All languages combined

See forward contract on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: forward contracts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} forward contract (plural forward contracts)
  1. (finance, commerce) A contract between two parties to buy or sell something on a stated future date at a price agreed now; distinguished from a futures contract in not being standardised or exchange-traded. Wikipedia link: forward contract Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-forward_contract-en-noun-ddgYKMfl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, commerce, finance

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