death futures
noun[plural]
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thelifeinsurancepoliciesofpeoplewho arelikelytodiesoon, and theactivityofbuyingandsellingthem inorderto make aprofit. Somepeoplethinkthisactivityismorallyunacceptable:
Thecompanyis one of at least 50investmentgroupsofferingdeathfuturestoAIDSpatients.