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derivative

[dih-riv-uh-tiv] / dɪˈrɪv ə tɪv /


NOUN
product, descendant
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Patrick Ceresna, the founder and chief derivative market strategist at Big Picture Trading, highlighted how the dollar is pushing up against major resistance levels in several currencies, on his YouTube channel Thursday,.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission recently approved Kalshi’s plan to list perpetual futures contracts, known as “perps,” a trendy flavor of derivative that never expires and trades 24/7.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

That’s because you can’t make them without sulfur, an oil derivative whose cost has increased fivefold as supply is locked behind the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

He agreed with Ebrahimian that a child should remain tied to their parent’s asylum case, as long as they are designated a derivative when the application is filed.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

L’Hôpital’s rule states that the value of the fraction was equal to the derivative of the top expression divided by the derivative of the bottom expression.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife




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