Etymology

cliquet

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Today it means: An exotic option consisting of a series of consecutive forward start options. The first is active immediately, the second becomes active when the first expires, and so on. Full definition →

French cliquet
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  1. French · borrowed fromcliquet“pawl”
  2. English todaycliquet

Borrowed from French cliquet (“pawl”).

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