nominal

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, the U.S. in recent years has been borrowing at interest rates that exceed the nominal economic growth rate.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Tarlowe observed that the $10 fee hike compares to a $5 increase in 2022, marking “the largest nominal fee increase for basic members in recent history.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "We are aware of the arrest of a Scottish nominal in Bali and we are working closely with European partners."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

During the 1970s, financials trailed the S&P 500 by the widest margins in 1974 and 1975, according to annual nominal price performances compiled by Deutsche Bank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Then it was that Mr. Malloy took to renting the larger pipes as sleeping quarters for single men at a very nominal fee.

From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck