counterparty
noun
the other person or institution entering into a financial contract or transaction.
counterparties
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pluralof counterparty.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not all of the contractual counterparties to these agreements have the direct government connection of Qatar’s Qatari Diar.
From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026
The firm has agreed to pay £13m to the counterparties by 31 December and a further £13m by 31 March 2027.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
It recently told analysts that it was in various stages of discussions and negotiations with seven power and digital infrastructure counterparties but didn’t offer more details.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
If LPs experience substantial losses in private-credit investments, they may draw on these facilities or adjust portfolios in ways that affect their bank counterparties.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 13, 2026
Oddly, as Mike Burry’s investors grew restive, his Wall Street counterparties took a new and envious interest in what he was up to.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
