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perpetual

[per-pech-oo-uhl] / pərˈpɛtʃ u əl /


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On Tuesday, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced that it had given the green light for equity perpetual futures contracts to begin trading in the U.S. for the first time.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual futures never expire.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

She is a perpetual outsider whose loyalty is always in question and whose private life is treated as fair game.

From Salon ● Oct. 22, 2026

Annour, a left back, made the cut as did Abdallah, a physical midfielder with a perpetual smile who would become the team captain.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

Obiora was a year younger, veiy light- skinned, with honey-colored eyes behind thick glasses, and his mouth turned up at the sides in a perpetual smile.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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