short-dated
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Treasury yield curve has flattened significantly recently as markets priced in more Federal Reserve rate hikes due to inflation fears stemming from higher oil prices, causing yields on short-dated bonds to rise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
One consequence of that backdrop is that yields on short-dated government debt, like the 2-year Treasury note, will be “extremely volatile,” Hu said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 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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