noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
near maturity; near-term
Primarily used in financial contexts, especially for futures contracts approaching their delivery date. Also used more broadly for anything nearing its due date or deadline.
Near-maturity futures contracts have high liquidity.
Since this bond is near maturity, its price fluctuation has become small.
near delivery; current delivery; new delivery · nearby futures contract
A hybrid compound of 期, “term or maturity,” and native 近, “near,” with voicing of ちか to ぢか.