notional

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The reports reflect notional positioning levels that include funds’ holdings of both stocks and derivatives, Kizemchuk said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Anthropic’s dispute with the government is more than “just notional or just symbolic,” he said, and carries real risk for the company.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026

Yet in the 15 months since the ceasefire was signed, it has proved to be more notional for Lebanon, with Israeli warplanes and troops conducting well over 10,000 truce violations, according to the U.N.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Note: Figures are based on the price of each contract traded, instead of notional value of $1 per contract.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Just outside the park there is a board marking the traditional, but entirely notional, midpoint of the Appalachian Trail, with 1,080.2 indicated miles of hiking in either direction.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson