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deferred settlement

[dɪˈfɜːrd ˈsetəlmənt]
nounpl: deferred settlements
liquidação diferida
1. A financial arrangement where the settlement of a transaction is postponed to a future date rather than occurring immediately
The deferred settlement agreement allowed the company to pay for the goods 30 days after delivery.
O acordo de liquidação diferida permitiu que a empresa pagasse pelos bens 30 dias após a entrega.
2. In securities trading, a system where the transfer of ownership and payment are delayed beyond the trade date
The stock exchange operates on a T+2 deferred settlement basis, meaning settlement occurs two business days after the trade.
A bolsa de valores opera em uma base de liquidação diferida T+2, significando que a liquidação ocorre dois dias úteis após a negociação.
Synonyms
delayed settlementforward settlementsettlement delaypayment deferral
Antonyms
immediate settlementcash settlementspot settlement

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
liquidação diferida
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets and commerce
São Paulo
liquidação a termo
Alternative term used in São Paulo financial sector
Portugal
liquidação diferida
Equivalent term used in Portuguese financial regulation and banking

Related Idioms & Phrases

settle on credit
payment on account
deferred payment plan
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