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What does credit default swap mean?

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credit default swap
(CDS)
Noun


An over-the-counter bilateral contract of a notional amount and specified term in which the seller receives a series of periodic premium payments from the buyer (investor) and the buyer pays the seller the contract amount upon the occurrence of a specified credit event of the reference entity.

Synonym(s): 
  • credit swap; default swap.
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