back·ward·a·tion
| \ ˌbakwə(r)ˈdāshən \
plural -s
Definition of backwardation
1
: the seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares on the London Stock Exchange with the consent of the buyer upon payment of a premium to the latter
2
: the premium paid in backwardation — compare contango
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“Backwardation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/backwardation. Accessed 19 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of backwardation was in 1850
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