at the buyer's option

  • 1Buyer's Option — In commercial contracts, an agreement between a vendor and a buyer that defines price and specifications over a specified time period for a product, but does not stipulate the quantity of the product that the buyer is obligated to purchase. In… …

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  • 2Buyer's option — Option Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3buyer's option — Literally, any option which a purchaser may be entitled to under the contract of purchase; technically, the right of the buyer of securities on margin to pay or tender the amount owing to the broker and receive the securities. 12 Am J2d Brok §… …

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  • 4buyer's option — noun : an option allowed to one who contracts to buy stocks at a certain future date and at a certain price to demand instead the delivery of the stock (giving one day s notice) at any previous time at the market price …

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  • 5Option (finance) — Stock option redirects here. For the employee incentive, see Employee stock option. Financial markets Public market Exchange Securities Bond market Fixed income …

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  • 6Option — Op tion, n. [L. optio; akin to optare to choose, wish, optimus best, and perh. to E. apt: cf. F. option.] 1. The power of choosing; the right of choice or election; an alternative. [1913 Webster] There is an option left to the United States of… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 7buyer/taker — The purchaser of an option, whether a call or put option. The buyer may also be referred to as the option holder. Option buyers receive the right, but not the obligation, to enter a futures/securities market position. Exchange Handbook Glossary …

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  • 8option — The right to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency, security, etc., at a particular date at a particular price (the exercise price). Unlike futures, the purchaser of an option is not obliged to buy or sell at the exercise price… …

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  • 9option — The right to buy or sell a fixed quantity of a commodity, currency, security, etc. , at a particular date at a particular price (the exercise price). Unlike futures, the purchaser of an option is not obliged to buy or sell at the exercise price… …

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  • 10option writer — The person who sells an option in return for a premium and is obligated to perform when the holder exercises his right under the option contract.Also referred to as the option seller. Chicago Board of Trade glossary The seller of a put or call… …

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