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Futures

Verb / ˈfju:tʃɜ:z / Another word for futures — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Futures refers to financial contracts that obligate the buyer to purchase an asset or the seller to sell an asset at a predetermined future date and price.

Synonyms & similar words

hereafter timetocome future futurity futuretense past forwards options contract deal bargain covenant pact pledge promise undertaking agreement commitment arrangement compact settlement transaction bond security stock share

Synonyms by register

Formal

prospects expectations possibilities potential

Informal

what's next what's coming the future

Literary

destiny fate morrow

Antonyms

past present history yesterday now then

Common collocations

  • futures market
  • commodity futures
  • financial futures
  • look to the future
  • plan for the future
  • shape the future
  • future generations
  • future tense

Word family

noun future
adjective future

Usage note

The word 'futures' often refers to financial contracts for the future delivery of a commodity or security. It can also refer to the time yet to come.

Example sentences

  1. He invested in futures of coffee and sugar.
  2. She sold her futures in the stock market.
  3. The farmer bought futures for his crops.
  4. They made a profit from trading futures.
  5. The company offered futures to potential investors.

Quotes

  • The best way to predict your future is to create it. - Abraham Lincoln
  • The future depends on what you do today. - Mahatma Gandhi
  • The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. - Eleanor Roosevelt

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