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UPFRONT PAYMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Currency and Foreign Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- credit default swap
1, record 1, English, credit%20default%20swap
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CDS 2, record 1, English, CDS
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- default swap 3, record 1, English, default%20swap
correct, noun
- credit default put 4, record 1, English, credit%20default%20put
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Default swaps transfer the potential loss on a "reference asset" that can result from specific credit "events" such as default, bankruptcy, insolvency, and credit-rating downgrades... Default swaps involve a "protection buyer" who pays a periodic or upfront fee to a "protection seller" in exchange for a contingent payment if there is a credit event. 5, record 1, English, - credit%20default%20swap
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Politique monétaire et marché des changes
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- swap sur défaillance de crédit
1, record 1, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- swap sur défaillance 2, record 1, French, swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
- contrat d'échange sur défaillance 3, record 1, French, contrat%20d%27%C3%A9change%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Swap de crédit dans lequel l'une des parties convient de payer des intérêts périodiques calculés sur la base d'un taux fixe sur la durée de l'opération, ou toute autre somme équivalente, alors que l'autre partie convient de n'effectuer de paiement que dans le cas où un incident de crédit précisé dans l'accord se produirait. 1, record 1, French, - swap%20sur%20d%C3%A9faillance%20de%20cr%C3%A9dit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Política monetaria y mercado de cambios
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- seguro de impago de deuda
1, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20de%20impago%20de%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- CDS 2, record 1, Spanish, CDS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- seguro contra el impago de deuda 3, record 1, Spanish, seguro%20contra%20el%20impago%20de%20deuda
correct, masculine noun
- CDS 3, record 1, Spanish, CDS
correct, masculine noun
- CDS 3, record 1, Spanish, CDS
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los seguros contra el impago de deuda (CDS) de los bonos gubernamentales ofrecen a los inversores un seguro contra el impago; es decir, contra la posibilidad de que un gobierno no devuelva el dinero que debe. Si un país incumple su promesa, el titular de un CDS recibirá su dinero de todas maneras, y soportarán las pérdidas aquellos que vendieron los CDS. Un inversor puede comprar un CDS (asegurarse a sí mismo contra las pérdidas de los bonos) en varias instituciones financieras, como bancos o instiruciones de gestión alternativa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - seguro%20de%20impago%20de%20deuda
Record 1, Key term(s)
- seguros de impago de deuda.
- seguros contra el impago de deuda
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- metal streaming agreement
1, record 2, English, metal%20streaming%20agreement
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- metals streaming agreement 2, record 2, English, metals%20streaming%20agreement
correct, noun
- metal stream agreement 3, record 2, English, metal%20stream%20agreement
correct, noun
- metals stream agreement 4, record 2, English, metals%20stream%20agreement
correct, noun
- metal streaming arrangement 5, record 2, English, metal%20streaming%20arrangement
correct, noun
- metal stream arrangement 6, record 2, English, metal%20stream%20arrangement
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial agreement in which an upfront payment is made in return for a fixed proportion of the mine's production, but at a pre-determined price when the metal is delivered. 7, record 2, English, - metal%20streaming%20agreement
Record 2, Key term(s)
- metals streaming arrangement
- metals stream arrangement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entente de flux de métaux
1, record 2, French, entente%20de%20flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- accord de flux de métaux 2, record 2, French, accord%20de%20flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente financière dans laquelle un paiement initial est effectué en retour d'une portion déterminée de la production de la mine, mais à un prix déterminé à l'avance lorsque le métal est livré. 3, record 2, French, - entente%20de%20flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-03-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- metal stream
1, record 3, English, metal%20stream
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- metals stream 2, record 3, English, metals%20stream
correct, noun
- metal streaming 3, record 3, English, metal%20streaming
correct, noun
- metals streaming 2, record 3, English, metals%20streaming
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a method of financing, used by producers of mineral ores or refined mineral products, [in which a] producer agrees to deliver to a purchaser... a certain amount of output in consideration for an upfront payment and additional payments for each ounce delivered. 4, record 3, English, - metal%20stream
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- flux de métaux
1, record 3, French, flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de financement, utilisée par les producteurs de minerais ou de produits minéraux raffinés, dans laquelle un producteur accepte de livrer à un acheteur une certaine quantité de production en contrepartie d'un paiement initial et de paiements supplémentaires pour chaque once livrée. 2, record 3, French, - flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-03-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- streaming agreement
1, record 4, English, streaming%20agreement
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- streaming arrangement 2, record 4, English, streaming%20arrangement
correct, noun
- stream agreement 3, record 4, English, stream%20agreement
correct, noun
- stream arrangement 4, record 4, English, stream%20arrangement
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A financial agreement in which an upfront payment is made in return for a fixed proportion of a company's production, but at a pre-determined price when the product is delivered. 5, record 4, English, - streaming%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
silver stream agreement 6, record 4, English, - streaming%20agreement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
canola streaming agreement 7, record 4, English, - streaming%20agreement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- entente de flux
1, record 4, French, entente%20de%20flux
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- accord de flux 2, record 4, French, accord%20de%20flux
correct, masculine noun
- arrangement de flux 3, record 4, French, arrangement%20de%20flux
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Arrangement financier dans lequel un paiement initial est effectué en retour d'une portion déterminée de la production d'une compagnie, mais à un prix déterminé à l'avance lorsque le produit est livré. 4, record 4, French, - entente%20de%20flux
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
entente de flux argentifère 3, record 4, French, - entente%20de%20flux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-02-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Finance
- Production Management
- Metals Mining
- Precious Metals (Metallurgy)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- precious metal stream
1, record 5, English, precious%20metal%20stream
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- precious metal streaming 1, record 5, English, precious%20metal%20streaming
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A purchase agreement that provides an upfront capital payment to mine operators and explorers in exchange for a percentage of [precious‑metal] output [— such as gold, silver, or any platinum-group metal] at a below‑market cost. 2, record 5, English, - precious%20metal%20stream
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Finances
- Gestion de la production
- Mines métalliques
- Métaux précieux (Métallurgie)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- flux de métaux précieux
1, record 5, French, flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Entente d'achat qui prévoit un paiement initial versé à des exploitants ou à des sociétés d'exploration minière en échange d'un pourcentage de la production de métaux précieux — tels que l'or, l'argent ou tout métal du groupe du platine — à un prix inférieur à celui du marché. 2, record 5, French, - flux%20de%20m%C3%A9taux%20pr%C3%A9cieux
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2010-02-23
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Corporate Economics
- Banking
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- up-front cost
1, record 6, English, up%2Dfront%20cost
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- upfront cost 2, record 6, English, upfront%20cost
correct
- front-end cost 3, record 6, English, front%2Dend%20cost
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The up-front cost of buying a computer is usually written off separately, with the result that the price of computer time - at "marginal cost" - is almost always substantially lower than the market price.... 4, record 6, English, - up%2Dfront%20cost
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
up-front : advance(upfront payment). 5, record 6, English, - up%2Dfront%20cost
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Économie de l'entreprise
- Banque
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coût initial
1, record 6, French, co%C3%BBt%20initial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Economía empresarial
- Operaciones bancarias
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- costo inicial
1, record 6, Spanish, costo%20inicial
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1994-12-01
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Economics
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- up-front payment 1, record 7, English, up%2Dfront%20payment
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Key term(s)
- up front payment
- upfront payment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Économique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- paiement forfaitaire unique
1, record 7, French, paiement%20forfaitaire%20unique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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