nominal value
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nominal value
First recorded in 1900–05
Example Sentences
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Deflation meant that a stock that retained its nominal value was actually rising in value.
From Barron's • Apr. 19, 2026
The risk of a conversion into equity has pushed the price of MPS' junior bonds close to half of their nominal value.
From Reuters • Oct. 7, 2022
Each one-year bond has a nominal value of 1,000 Ukrainian hryvnia and offered an 11% interest rate.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2022
The ruling probably means that the Tribunal has lost its nominal value.
From New York Times • Jul. 12, 2016
They were withdrawn by the Directory from the currency, and at length redeemed by mandats at one-thirtieth of their nominal value.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
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