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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Bitcoin is the only pristine collateral that scales globally without counterparty risk. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026 Why doesn’t the counterparty have to wait for actual nonperformance of the contract? Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2026 This allows companies to maintain full control over their funds while also lowering complexity, counterparty risk, and middlemen. William Jones, USA Today, 15 Jan. 2026 An immediate challenge is who the counterparty for such deals would be, Amos Hochstein, a top energy adviser to former President Joe Biden, told Semafor. Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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