Definition of Credit default swap

1. Noun. (finance) A credit derivative contract between two counterparties, whereby the buyer (seller of risk) makes periodic payments to the seller (buyer of risk) in exchange for the right to a payoff if there is a default or other credit event in respect of a third party called reference entity. ¹

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Credit Default Swap

credibly
credit
credit-deposit ratio
credit-worthy
credit account
credit analyst
credit application
credit bureau
credit card
credit card tart
credit cards
credit crunch
credit crunches
credit default option
credit default options
credit default swap (current term)
credit default swaps
credit entry
credit event
credit hour
credit limit
credit line
credit note
credit order
credit rating
credit reference
credit references
credit report
credit risk
credit score

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