nominal value

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

Beijing's nominal FX reserves have risen this year, even as the nominal value of Beijing's holdings of U.S.

From Reuters • Sep. 6, 2023

The stock market values the bank at less than half of the nominal value of its assets, an indication that investors believe there are hidden risks.

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2018

This way, governments might be able to avoid a reduction to the nominal value of the debt, known as a haircut, the document adds.”

From The Guardian • Aug. 13, 2015

The emission was very small, only 15,000 series, which were paid the double of the nominal value, i.e.,

From The Postage Stamp in War by Melville, Fred. J.