in-the-money option
noun[C]
STOCK MARKETukusanoption(=righttobuyorsellshares, etc.)which hasvaluebecauseshares, etc. can beboughtfor less thantheirpresentprice, orsoldfor more thantheirpresentpriceat thetimetheoptionis used
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at-the-money option
out-of-the-money option