Futures contract
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先物契約, フューチャーズ契約
an agreement to buy or sell goods or assets at a predetermined price but delivered and paid for at a later time
例
Farmers often use a futures contract to lock in a price for their crops ahead of the harvest, protecting themselves against price fluctuations in the market.
農家はしばしば先物契約を使用して、収穫前に作物の価格を固定し、市場での価格変動から身を守ります。
An airline company might enter into a futures contract to purchase jet fuel at a fixed price, helping to manage costs and budget more accurately.
航空会社は、ジェット燃料を固定価格で購入するための先物契約を結ぶことがあり、コスト管理と予算のより正確な策定に役立ちます。
