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comparative more nearby, superlative most nearby
adjacent, near, close by examples
next to, close to examples
plural nearbys
(finance) A futures contract, of a particular group, whose settlement date is the earliest. quotations examples
In each of these markets the nearbys are almost invariably at a discount — a discount that tends to widen in bull markets and narrow in bear markets.
1984, Jack D. Schwager, A Complete Guide to the Futures Markets, page 496
The deferred contract should be expected to rise, and buying the deferred while selling the nearby is then profitable.
1989, Raymond M. Leuthold, Joan C. Junkus, Jean E. Cordier, The Theory and Practice of Futures Markets, page 67