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The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango.

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  1. n. The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango.
  2. n. the market condition wherein the price of a forward or futures contract is trading below the expected spot price at contract maturity.
  3. The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango. Biddle.
  4. The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, withthe consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; --also, the premium so paid. See Contango. Biddle.
  5. n. The seller's postponement of delivery of stock or shares, with the consent of the buyer, upon payment of a premium to the latter; -- also, the premium so paid. See Contango.