present value

noun

the current capital value of a future income or outlay or of a series of such incomes or outlays. It is computed by the process of discounting at a predetermined rate of interest

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Words nearby present value

present, present arms, present participle, present perfect, present progressive, present value, present-day, presentable, presentation, presentational, presentationalism

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