nominal value

noun

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It’s also been a wildly good run for homeowners, as property values have soared and inflation has eroded the nominal value of their monthly mortgage payment. Harris wants to upgrade America’s economy. Allison Morrow, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 Therefore, even if the nominal value increases somewhat, the real buying power of your funds reduces. Jim Osman, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 The justices should not be permitted to accept gifts above a nominal value. Gabe Roth, Twin Cities, 19 June 2024 Even looking at the nominal value of the latest potential talc settlement—approximately $8.4 billion, which is then discounted at a rate of 4.4%—the payout represents less than 10% of J&J’s 2023’s revenue. Will Daniel, Fortune, 1 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for nominal value 

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nominal value was in 1696

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“Nominal value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nominal%20value. Accessed 13 Nov. 2024.

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