notional

Example Sentences

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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

“While overall average daily net notional moderated in February, the intensity of dip-buying actually increased.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

More complex structured instruments as well as increased leverage in the private markets that are now available mean that the real-world footprint of many assets are many times their notional value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Crawley compiled an impressive 85, but when he was seduced by a delirious Lyon, England were left 194-6 in pursuit of a notional target of 435.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

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