derivative

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The 25% tariff would apply to the entire value of a finished product—known derivative products—containing steel and aluminum, the people said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Because the timing of labor market displacement is so uncertain, Muddy Waters recommends using derivative exposure to take a bearish view on corporate credit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Paul Grewal: Prediction markets are a type of derivative contract and derivatives have been regulated by the federal government going on many, many decades now.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

That may sound too derivative for some, but Sokolov, known for his outlandish Russian-language action-comedies “Why Don’t You Just Die!” and “No Looking Back,” brings a truly wacky sensibility to his first English-language feature.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Since limits are logically airtight, by defining a derivative in terms of limits, it becomes airtight as well—and puts calculus on a solid foundation.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife