present value

noun

: the sum of money which if invested now at a given rate of compound interest will accumulate exactly to a specified amount at a specified future date

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Some of the determinants that sway decision making include: the value of civil and criminal fines, the enforcement of the violations, and the net present value of payoffs for accepting bribes. —

Matt Rybaltowski, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Boeing's present value is a good starting place for individuals with a long-term investing view, particularly as cultural changes and operational recovery advance. —

Jim Osman, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 To put it another way, no rational businessperson would pay the net present value of a business simply to buy the property, as is implicit in Beasley Timber's position equating the two values. —

Peter J Reilly, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024 Sales professionals must present value models that resonate with procurement and finance departments to accompany their clinical proof sources while aligning with corporate priorities. 4. —

Greg Caesar, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for present value