intangible

Example Sentences

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“The plaintiffs are trying to extend that doctrine to an online world where intangible content causes intangible injuries.”

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

"But at the same time, we are stable, we are predictable. We are reliable and we are trusted, and these are intangible assets that others would die to have."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Internet phone wholesalers often operate across dozens of obscure international markets, and sell an intangible service—minutes of call traffic—that is easy to fudge on invoices and tax documents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

I close my eyes searching for my own history, the intangible bits that will tell me if what I am is enough.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson