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exchange


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1. Any organization, association or group which provides or maintains a marketplace where securities, options, futures, or commodities can be traded; or the marketplace itself.

2. To provide goods or services and receive goods or services of approximately equal value in return; here, also called barter.

3. The currency markets.

4. Mortgage: A swap of similar property. For example, trading two pieces of real estate.

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