backwardation

[bak-wer-dey-shuh n]

noun

(on the London stock exchange) the fee paid by a seller of securities to the buyer for the privilege of deferring delivery of purchased securities.

Origin of backwardation

First recorded in 1840–50; backward + -ation

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British Dictionary definitions for backwardation

backwardation

noun commerce

the difference between the spot price for a commodity, including rent and interest, and the forward price
(formerly, on the Stock Exchange) postponement of delivery by a seller of securities until the next settlement period

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