Tenor - Financial definition
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Concise definition of the term tenor
In finance, tenor refers to the time-to-maturity of a loan or other financial contract.
Comprehensive definition of the term tenor
The term tenor is most commonly used for non-standardized contracts such as interest rate swaps, whereas the term (remaining) maturity is used for standardized instruments like bonds.