nominal

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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

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

Despite high nominal debt figures, low interest rates keep payments to a manageable 4% of gross domestic product, less than in frugal Germany, he says.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The amount of money campaigns are paying to use Findraiser is nominal, federal campaign finance records show.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Radar observations of Chryse were made for the first time—because of the geometry of Earth and Mars—only a few weeks before the nominal landing date.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan