repurchase agreement

re·pur·chase a·gree·ment

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Definitions of repurchase agreement words

noun repurchase agreement a contract between a dealer, as a bank, and an investor, whereby the investor purchases securities with the promise that they will be bought back by the dealer on a designated date, for which the investor receives a fixed return. 1
noun repurchase agreement a contract between a buyer and a seller whereby the seller agrees to repurchase the item sold after a specified length of time or amount of use. Abbreviation: RP. 1
noun repurchase agreement an agreement in which a security or asset is sold and later repurchased at an agreed price to raise ready money 0
noun repurchase agreement an agreement to sell certain securities and then purchase them again on a specified date, usually within a few day, thereby serving the function of a secured loan that meets the short-term financing needs of both buyer and seller 0

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25

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