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extrinsic

adjective/ɛkˈstrɪnzɪk/

C2CEFR level
72/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

Describing the part of an option's price beyond its intrinsic value, reflecting time and volatility.

As expiry approached, the option's extrinsic value bled away to nothing.

Similar: time value

Topic: Finance in Business English

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