prime

Definitions of prime
  1. noun
    the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
    synonyms: option, option à prime
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    offre
    the option to buy a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
  2. noun
    an additional payment (or other remuneration) to employees as a means of increasing output
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    acquittement, paiement, payement, règlement
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
  3. noun
    payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
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    récompense
    payment made in return for a service rendered
  4. noun
    payment for insurance
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    type of:
    acquittement, paiement, payement, règlement
    a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
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