counterparty

noun

coun·​ter·​par·​ty ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpär-tē How to pronounce counterparty (audio)
: a party to a financial transaction

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However, since in this case the requirement is a tender of 50% of disinterested shares, even if Elliott owns swaps (and assuming the counterparty does not take equity risk), the shares underlying the swaps will not be tendered. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 1 Mar. 2025 To help create this groundwork, organizations should: • Understand the counterparty. Zekeriya Polat, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 This model reduces counterparty risk in the event of an exchange breach, ensuring funds remain protected. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025 Coal industry executives disown him for being an untrustworthy counterparty. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for counterparty

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First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of counterparty was in 1980

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“Counterparty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterparty. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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