futures market — A financial market where people buy and sell contracts for commodities or financial instruments to be delivered at a future date
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A financial market where people buy and sell contracts for commodities or financial instruments to be delivered at a future date
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˈmɑːrkɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather lost his fortune in the futures market trying to predict corn prices.
- She became a millionaire in the futures market by correctly guessing that people would panic-buy toilet paper.
- The futures market for cryptocurrency is more unpredictable than tomorrow's weather.
futures market
NOUN[/ˈfjuːtʃərz ˈmɑːrkɪt/]
A financial market where people buy and sell contracts for commodities or financial instruments to be delivered at a future date
Traders shout buy and sell orders in the wheat futures market, locking in next year's price.
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“My grandfather lost his fortune in the futures market trying to predict corn prices.”
“She became a millionaire in the futures market by correctly guessing that people would panic-buy toilet paper.”
“The futures market for cryptocurrency is more unpredictable than tomorrow's weather.”
“Understanding the futures market requires both mathematical skills and a crystal ball.”
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