nominal

Example Sentences

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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

Modest inflation tends to reduce employers’ need to cut workers’ nominal wages during economic downturns.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

On Saturday, 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. 29, 2026

Moreover, it is real rates—i.e., nominal rates adjusted for inflation—that matter for the economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 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