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contango

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contango [kənˈtæŋgəʊ]
n pl -gos
1. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (formerly, on the London Stock Exchange) postponement of payment for and delivery of stock from one account day to the next
2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) the fee paid for such a postponement Also called carry-over continuation Compare backwardation
vb -goes, -going, -goed
(Economics, Accounting & Finance / Stock Exchange) (tr) to arrange such a postponement of payment (for) my brokers will contango these shares
[apparently an arbitrary coinage based on continue]
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contango
n (Fin) → Report m
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