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Definition of

exercise price

  • 1.

    price at which option is taken the price at which an option will be put into effect

  • 2.

    price fixed by seller the price for a security or commodity that underlies an option.

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Definitions of ’exercise price’ and meaning of ’exercise price’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’exercise price’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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