Futures contract
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期货合约, 远期合约
an agreement to buy or sell goods or assets at a predetermined price but delivered and paid for at a later time
例子
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.
农民经常使用期货合约来锁定收获前作物的价格，保护自己免受市场价格波动的影响。
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.
一家航空公司可能会签订一份期货合约以固定价格购买航空燃油，有助于更准确地管理成本和预算。
