fixed price
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Origin of fixed price
First recorded in 1905–10
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This was despite the airline having secured more than three-quarters of its jet fuel at a fixed price before costs rose due to the current conflict - a process known as hedging.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Many airlines hedge their fuel to negotiate a fixed price, and stock up on fuel while it’s less expensive.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Lufthansa, for example, said in early March that it had bought 80 percent of its annual fuel needs at a fixed price.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
Given all the variables outlined above, there’s no standard or fixed price for the insurance.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026
Mares are not worked in this country, being solely used for breeding purposes, and have no fixed price; indeed, they are not met with in the cities.
From Equatorial America Descriptive of a Visit to St. Thomas, Martinique, Barbadoes, and the Principal Capitals of South America by Ballou, Maturin Murray
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