What is the meaning of Shortening?

Shortening is the reduction of the held duration for assets or liabilities. It can be intentional or the result of prepayments, events, or exercised options.

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APABarry Goldsmith. (2010). shortening. Retrieved September 24, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/shortening/definitions/1163542
ChicagoBarry Goldsmith. 2010. "shortening" http://smartdefine.org/shortening/definitions/1163542 (accessed September 24, 2026).
HarvardBarry Goldsmith 2010, shortening, Smart Define, viewed 24 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/shortening/definitions/1163542>.
MLABarry Goldsmith. "shortening" 21 October 2010. Web. 24 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/shortening/definitions/1163542>
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