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- noun Plural form of
swap . - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
swap .
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Examples
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Given what you've studied and the existing over-the-counter market and credit term swaps, do you think users would have to post more margin or collateral under the CMA solution or less than what the status quo is?
Financial Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2008
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Derivatives covered in the new set of rules are known as swaps: private financial contracts between two parties to exchange one asset or liability for another in the future.
Risk Rule Riles Main Street Victoria McGrane 2011
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This is being done through a bit of financial hocus pocus called "swaps" -- essentially the trading of dollars for euros.
Lynn Parramore: Vampire Squid Watch: Four Scary Economic Trends for 2012 Lynn Parramore 2012
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This is being done through a bit of financial hocus pocus called "swaps" -- essentially the trading of dollars for euros.
Lynn Parramore: Vampire Squid Watch: Four Scary Economic Trends for 2012 Lynn Parramore 2012
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Credit default swaps is what triggered the subprime meltdown.
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DEPUTY SECRETARY SUMMERS: Mexico had a series of short-term swaps which were being rolled over on a regular basis.
Press Briefing By Larry Summers And Mike Mccurry ITY National Archives 1995
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Under these agreements, the United States will provide three forms of support to Mexico: short-term swaps through which Mexico borrows dollars for 90 days and that can be rolled over for up to 1 year; medium-term swaps through which Mexico can borrow dollars for up to 5 years; and securities guarantees having maturities of up to 10 years.
Message To Congress On Economic Crisis In Mexico Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1995
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The explosion of financing involving interest rate and currency swaps is a perfect example of this trend.
International Financial Markets after the U.S. Elections 1984
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Every time Stalin swaps partners, Marxism has to be hammered into a new shape.
Inside the Whale 1940
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He said he worried that the smallest banks providing credit and swaps to customers could be defined as "swaps dealers" based on the Dodd-Frank act and be subject to new costs.
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