futures contract
US /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/
UK /ˈfjuːtʃərz ˌkɑːntrækt/

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선물 계약, 선물
a standardized legal agreement to buy or sell something at a predetermined price at a specified time in the future, allowing investors to speculate on the future price movement of an asset
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He invested in a futures contract for crude oil, hoping its price would rise.
그는 원유 선물 계약에 투자하여 가격이 오르기를 바랐다.
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Futures contracts are commonly used in commodity markets.
선물 계약은 상품 시장에서 흔히 사용된다.