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1.NounThe situation in a futures market where prices for future delivery are higher than prices for immediate (or nearer) delivery, indicating the expectation that the price of the underlying asset will go up.
2.NounThe amount by which prices for future delivery are higher than prices for near delivery.
3.NounFee paid by a buyer to the seller on settlement day when the buyer wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
4.VerbTo charge (a buyer) a fee to defer settlement until the next settlement day.