contango

con·tang·o

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-tang-goh]
- /kənˈtæŋ goʊ/
- /kən.ˈtæŋ.ɡəʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-tang-goh]
- /kənˈtæŋ goʊ/

Definitions of contango word

noun contango (formerly, on the London Stock Exchange) postponement of payment for and delivery of stock from one account day to the next 3
noun contango the fee paid for such a postponement 3
verb contango to arrange such a postponement of payment (for) 3
noun contango Contango is a situation in which the price of a forward or futures contract is trading above the expected spot price when the contract matures. 3
noun plural contango (on the London stock exchange) a fee paid by a buyer of securities to the seller for the privilege of deferring payment. 1
noun contango The situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are higher than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery. 1

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Origin of contango

First appearance:

before 1850

One of the 32% newest English words

1850-55; said to be alteration of continue or contingent

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Parts of speech for Contango

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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contango popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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