forward contract

ˈfɔrwərd ˈkɑnˌtrækt

Definition

Definition of forward contract - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

finance

TECH.

agreement to buy or sell an asset at a future date

TECH.

They decided to enter a forward contract to mitigate investment risks..
A forward contract was signed to lock in the price.
They used a forward contract to hedge against market fluctuations.

future contract

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Expressions with forward

put forward

propose or suggest for consideration

She put forward a new plan at the meeting..

pay forward

repay kindness by helping someone else

After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.

future forward

adj.

focused on future trends and innovations

The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.

move the ball forward

make the ball go closer to the goal or target

The team worked together to move the ball forward.

one step forward, two steps back

exp.

a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks

The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.

put one's best foot forward

exp.

show oneself in the best way to make a good impression

She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

Expressions with contract

contract out

hire an outside service for a project

The company decided to contract out the cleaning services.

contract killer

person hired to kill someone

The movie's plot revolves around a contract killer seeking redemption..

ironclad contract

legally binding agreement with no loopholes

They ensured it was an ironclad contract to avoid future disputes.

sweetheart contract

agreement perceived as unfair due to special relationships

The union criticized the sweetheart contract as biased.

land a contract

secure an agreement for work or services

She managed to land a contract with a major client.

contract work

paid tasks done under a formal agreement instead of regular employment

She prefers contract work because it offers more flexibility and independence.

on contract

adv.

working or acting under a formal agreement

She is working on contract for the company.

contract a disease

become infected with a disease

She contracted a disease while traveling abroad.

exclusive contract

agreement giving one party sole rights and blocking deals with rivals

The artist signed an exclusive contract with the record label.

labour contract

written agreement between employer and employee

The labour contract outlines the terms of employment.

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FCF

abbr.

abr: Forward Contract for Difference

financial contract to exchange difference in asset prices

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French:contrat à terme, ...
German:Terminkontrakt, ...
Italian:contratto a termine, ...
Spanish:contrato forward, ...
Portuguese:contrato a termo, ...
Chinese:远期合约, ...
Japanese:フォワード契約, ...
Arabic:عَقْد آجِل, ...
Hebrew:חוֹזֶה פוֹרוּוָרְד, ...
Russian:форвардный контракт, ...
Ukrainian:форвардний контракт, ...
Hindi:फॉरवर्ड कॉन्ट्रैक्ट, ...
Bengali:ফরওয়ার্ড কন্ট্রাক্ট, ...
Catalan:contracte a termini, ...
Czech:forwardový kontrakt, ...
Danish:terminskontrakt, ...
Dutch:termijncontract, ...
Greek:συμβόλαιο μελλοντικής εκπλήρωσης, ...
Hungarian:határidős ügylet, ...
Khmer:កិច្ចសន្យាទិញលក់កំណត់ពេលអនាគត, ...
Korean:선도 계약, ...
Persian:قرارداد آتی, ...
Polish:kontrakt terminowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):contrato a termo, ...
Romanian:contract forward, ...
Swedish:terminskontrakt, ...
Thai:สัญญาซื้อขายล่วงหน้า, ...
Turkish:vadeli sözleşme, ...
Vietnamese:hợp đồng kỳ hạn, ...

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