Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

credit default option

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.11 in modern English

Syllables: cred-it de-fault- op-tion
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

19

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A put option that makes a payoff in the event the issuer of a specified reference asset defaults.

Inflected Forms

credit default options (plural)

Phrases

credit derivative

Frequently Paired Words

credit derivative

Synonyms

default option credit default swap

Questions

What does credit default option mean?: A put option that makes a payoff in the event the issuer of a specified reference asset defaults.

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