short-dated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Investors fear that perps may lure retail investors away from short-dated options and other adrenaline-fueled bets that have been a key revenue driver for the traditional exchanges in recent years.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Trading volume in extremely short-dated contracts tied to the S&P 500, such as zero days until expiration contracts, or 0DTE, boomed last year, particularly during the summer.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
The lender’s small short-dated negative gap—where funding costs reset faster than loan yields—could help cushion interest-rate weakness, she says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Due to rate hike expectations, short-dated gilt yields are rising faster relative to long-dated gilt yields, causing the gap between them to tighten.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
He had steered clear of big capital obligations, had demanded compulsory redemption of bonds, and, while reducing the rate of interest, had converted short-dated debts over the heads of the creditors into perpetual rent-charges.
From Royal Highness by Mann, Thomas
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