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FFA

FFA

9.8
A contract to fix future shipping prices to reduce risk or bet on price changes
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The shipping firm entered into an FFA to secure stable freight rates for their contracts.

Examples

  • Companies often use an FFA to manage risks associated with fluctuating shipping costs.

  • Investors can speculate on future market trends by participating in an FFA related to freight rates.

  • Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but as long as you are burning FFA for fuel, you will be in ketosis.

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  • There is a limit to how low FFAs can be driven, and it seems safe to assume that a baked potato or three might just inhibit lipolysis.

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  • Excess citrate is formed in the process, stimulating the production of FFAs, VLDL, and triglycerides.

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Synonyms

forward transaction
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  • Specialized
7.9

An agreement to buy or sell something for future delivery at a set price

is a shipping market contract to hedge or speculate on future cargo rates

Surface Forms

FFA singular
FFAs plural

Etymology

FFA stands for Forward Freight Agreement, with forward meaning 'future' and freight meaning 'goods carried by ship or truck', so it is a contract used to lock in or protect against future shipping costs.