nominal
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And what if the worst happened, and the U.S. government actually ended up imposing any official “haircut” on Treasury bonds, paying out less than 100 cents on the dollar even in nominal terms?
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The concern is that nominal wage growth may not keep pace with inflation, which will weigh on real wages and dampen consumer spending,” Tan said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Audi's Gabriel Bortoleto and Hadjar completed the top 10, although Hadjar will start 21st after his penalty for using too many engine parts, which is a nominal 30 places.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026
That narrative supports the belief that nominal rates must rise for real rates to return to positive territory.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The nominal first boat, Joe’s, kept coming in third.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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