Eurodollar

American  

[yoor-uh-dol-er, yur-] / ˈyʊər əˌdɒl ər, ˈyɜr- /

noun

1. a U.S. dollar deposited in or credited to a European bank.

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eurodollar British  

/ ˈjʊərəʊˌdɒlə /

noun

1. (sometimes capital) a US dollar as part of a European holding See eurocurrency

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Etymology

Origin of Eurodollar

First recorded in 1955–60; Euro- + dollar

Example Sentences

Eurodollar futures, which tracked short-term funding rate expectations over several years, was one of the most heavily-traded assets in the world.

From Reuters

Eurodollar futures have priced in at least one rate cut between March and December 2023 , with the spread between the two contracts at roughly -44 bps on Monday.

From Reuters

Eurodollar futures have priced in policy easing by the first quarter of next year.

From Reuters

Eurodollar futures not only suggest a higher peak but also imply rates will stay higher for longer.

From Reuters

Relatively large exposures based on Libor remain, however, in the Eurodollar space, for short-term contracts used to speculate or hedge against interest rate moves.

From Reuters