swap
Definition
An exchange of streams of payments over time according to specified terms. The most common type is an interest rate swap, in which one party agrees to pay a fixed interest rate in return for receiving a adjustable rate from another party.
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asset swap, bond swap, liability swap, debt-equity swap, extension swap, swap rate
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