A contract that protects the buyer against a loss of value in a debt security or index of debt securities. The contract will specify under what conditions the other party has to make payment to the buyer of the CDS.

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1. A contract that protects the buyer against a loss of value in a debt security or index of debt securities. The contract will specify under what conditions the other party has to make payment to the buyer of the CDS.