short-dated
Britishadjective
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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
Payment stablecoins serving Americans must be backed one-for-one by low-risk reserve assets, including cash and short-dated Treasurys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 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 trades were in short-dated, bullish call options that would pay off only if the index closed sharply higher that afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 26, 2026
The merchants and professional men addressed the banks, and urged an abatement of interest, then 10 per cent. for short-dated bills, and 12½ for renewals.
From The History of Tasmania, Volume I by John West
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