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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.
2.nounThe amount by which prices for future delivery are higher than prices for near delivery.
3.noun(London Stock Exchange) Fee paid by a buyer to the seller on settlement day when the buyer wishes to defer settlement until the next settlement day.
4.verb(London Stock Exchange) To charge (a buyer) a fee to defer settlement until the next settlement day.