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   swap

   /swɒp/

   verb

   • 1. take part in an exchange of: "we swapped phone numbers" Similar bandyexchangetradereciprocatepass back and forthgive and take
   • ▪ give (one thing) and receive something else in exchange: "swap one of your sandwiches for a cheese and pickle?" Similar exchangeinterchangetradebartertrade offbargaintrafficswitchchangereplace
   • ▪ substitute (one thing) for another: "I swapped my busy life in London for a peaceful village retreat"

   noun

   • 1. an act of exchanging one thing for another: "let's do a swap"
   • ▪ a thing that has been or may be given in exchange for something else: "I've got one already, but I'll keep this as a swap"
   • ▪ an exchange of liabilities between two borrowers, either so that each acquires access to funds in a currency they need or so that a fixed interest rate is exchanged for a floating rate.

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘throw forcibly’): probably imitative of a resounding blow. Current senses have arisen from an early use meaning ‘strike hands as a token of agreement’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. swappable adjective
   • 2. swapper noun

   Scrabble Points: 9

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   SWAP definition: 1. to give something and be given something else instead: 2. an exchange, or something that is…. Learn more.

3. www.investopedia.com › terms › sSwap Definition and How to Calculate Gains - Investopedia

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   Jul 12, 2024 · A swap is a derivative contract through which two parties exchange the cash flows or liabilities of different financial instruments. Interest rate swaps are common.

4. www.investopedia.com › articles › optioninvestorWhat Are Swaps? - Investopedia

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   Jun 6, 2024 · In finance, a swap is a derivative contract in which one party exchanges or swaps the values or cash flows of one asset for another. Of the two cash flows, one value is fixed and one is...

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › swapSwap Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of SWAP is to give in trade : barter. How to use swap in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   SWAP meaning: 1. to give something and be given something else instead: 2. an exchange, or something that is…. Learn more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you swap something with someone, you give it to them and receive a different thing in exchange.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Swap_(finance)Swap (finance) - Wikipedia

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   The generic types of swaps, in order of their quantitative importance, are: interest rate swaps, basis swaps, currency swaps, inflation swaps, credit default swaps, commodity swaps and equity swaps. There are also many other types of swaps.

9. corporatefinanceinstitute.com › resources › derivativesSwap - Definition, Types, Applications, Example

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   A swap is a derivative contract between two parties that involves the exchange of pre-agreed cash flows of two financial instruments. The cash flows are usually determined using the notional principal amount (a predetermined nominal value). Each stream of the cash flows is called a “leg.”

10. www.stonex.com › en › financial-glossarySwaps: What are they, definition, importance & examples | StoneX

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    In finance, a swap is a derivative contract by which two parties consent to exchange the cash flows or liabilities from two different financial instruments. Swaps usually involve cash flows based on a notional principal amount, like a debt or security instrument, but the underlying can vary widely.

11. www.dictionary.com › browse › swapSWAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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    Swap definition: to exchange, barter, or trade, as one thing for another. See examples of SWAP used in a sentence.