carrying charge
Definition 1
The cost of storage space, insurance, and finance charges incurred when storing a physical commodity.
Definition 2
In interest rate futures markets, the difference between the yield on a cash instrument and the cost of funds necessary to buy that instrument. also called cost of carry or carry.
Definition 3
The charges a lender imposes on a business for lending money, in the form of interest, finance charges, and processing fees.
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