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fours

n. plural-only
C2 Proficiency US //ˈfɔɹz// UK //fˈɔːz// fours Archaic Slang

n. a slang term for a specific interest rate or price that ends in four. It is mostly used by people who work in banks or trade stocks.

n. refers to a price, yield, or interest rate ending in the digit four, typically used in the context of basis points or decimal pricing. Common in professional trading environments to simplify verbal communication.


SIMPLE

The trader shouted that the bond was trading at fours.

CONTEXTUAL

The desk was quoting the spread at fours, reflecting a slight tightening in the market since the morning session.

COMPLEX

In the fast-paced environment of the trading floor, shorthand like 'fours' allows market participants to execute orders with minimal verbal friction during periods of high volatility.

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Usage

Used as a plural noun in financial jargon; typically refers to the final digit of a quote.

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