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futures

British

/ ˈfjuːtʃəz /

plural noun

1. commodities or other financial products bought or sold at an agreed price for delivery at a specified future date See also financial futures
2. ( as modifier )
  
  futures contract
  futures market

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futures Cultural

A contract to buy or sell a specified amount of a commodity or financial instrument at an agreed price at a set date in the future. If the price for the commodity or financial instrument rises between the contract date and the future date, the investor will make money; if it declines, the investor will lose money. The term also refers to the market for such contracts.

Example Sentences

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U.S. natural gas futures extended their winning streak to six sessions, although gains were small in the low-demand spring season.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

U.S. technology stock futures pushed higher even as government bond yields rose across the globe, as tech investors remained undaunted by the conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

In that time frame, continuous gold futures have declined 10% to $4,724 an ounce on Thursday as the conflict in the Middle East has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, driving up oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Moreover, the VIX futures are trading at a premium to VIX.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Adam Trask nosed some of his happiness into futures but there was present contentment in him too.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

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