derivative
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But the top U.S. oil producer also said it will see higher profitability in later quarters when derivative contracts are settled with physical shipments.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
Options and other derivative instruments, such as futures, are often used like insurance policies, as they can reduce potential losses on core positions by providing some gains if the market moves against them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
It could have come to life as a lesser kind of Ferrari, a diminished derivative of one of the company’s mainline GT cars, with a turbocharged V8 under the hood.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Speculation arose from GameStop’s $700 million pledge for derivative transactions, which analysts linked to a potential acquisition.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
Since limits are logically airtight, by defining a derivative in terms of limits, it becomes airtight as well—and puts calculus on a solid foundation.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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