nominal value

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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

Treasuries, for example, are highly likely to retain their nominal value.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2021

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

That is to reduce the interest rate on its debts to the eurozone and extend the repayment period without actually cutting the nominal value of the debt to be repaid.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2015

This only can, in the long run, keep paper money up to its full nominal value.

From Principles Of Political Economy by Lalor, John J. (John Joseph)