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Contango
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What's The Definition Of Contango?Synonyms | Synonyms for Contango: Related Terms | Find terms related to Contango: See Also | Contango In Webster's Dictionary \Con*tan"go\ (k[o^]n*t[a^][ng]"g[-o]), n.; pl.
{Contangoes}. [Prob. a corruption of contingent.]
1. (Stock Exchange) The premium or interest paid by the buyer
to the seller, to be allowed to defer paying for the stock
purchased until the next fortnightly settlement day.
[Eng.]
2. (Law) The postponement of payment by the buyer of stock on
the payment of a premium to the seller. See
{Backwardation}. --N. Biddle.
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