Definition of Swaption

1. Noun. (finance) An instrument granting the owner an option to enter an interest rate swap. ¹

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Definition of Swaption

1. a swap option [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Swaption

swapper
swappers
swapping
swapping in
swapping out
swapping spit
swappings
swapportunities
swapportunity
swaps
swaps in
swaps out
swaps spit
swapsies
swapt
swaption (current term)
swaptions
swaraj
swarajes
swarajism
swarajisms
swarajist
swarajists
sward
swarded
swardier
swardiest
swarding
swards
swardy

Literary usage of Swaption

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Gentleman's Magazine (1833)
"With advertence to these facts, it may be too hasty an as. swaption to suppose that the practice of ..."

2. OTC Derivatives: Additional Oversight Could Reduce Costly Sales Practice by Cecile O. Trop (1998)
"9A swaption is an option that grants the holder the right to enter into a swap with predetermined terms. '"Emcor Fax Survey, Emcor Risk Management ..."

3. Terrorism Risk Insurance in Oecd Countries by OECD Staff, SourceOECD (Online service) (2005)
"A proposal was recently put forward to develop new derivatives instruments in the form of catastrophe-linked swaption contracts with specific reference to ..."

4. Catastrophic Risks and Insurance by Flore-Anne Messy (2005)
"... "swaption") . At the issuer's option, it could enter into a terrorism risk swap with the bondholder. We believe there are a number of significant ..."

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