derivatives
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A boom in stock options and other derivatives was under way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Most of the tokenized stocks trading today are technically derivatives tracking share prices without conferring all the rights of ownership that come with shares.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Intercontinental Exchange, owner of the New York Stock Exchange, launched a new gold futures contract in London, seeking to establish a derivatives market in the world’s leading physical bullion hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Anthropic is getting warrants — derivatives allowing but not requiring it to buy stock at a future date — as part of the deal.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
Alphabets of ultimately eastern Mediterranean origin spread throughout all complex societies of Eurasia, from England to Indonesia, except for areas of East Asia where derivatives of the Chinese writing system took hold.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word