intangible

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Still, being asset-light means the balance sheets of many tech companies are stocked with intangible assets, including patents and licenses, rather than capital assets, such as factories or specialized equipment.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

"But at the same time, we are stable, we are predictable. We are reliable and we are trusted, and these are intangible assets that others would die to have."

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

The document specifies that “the word ‘property’ as used herein shall mean and include everything, whether tangible or intangible, subject to ownership.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

For much of the postwar era, this intangible asset—credibility—anchored America’s global leadership and confidence in its markets.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

I close my eyes searching for my own history, the intangible bits that will tell me if what I am is enough.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson