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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In calculating the net present value, the owner should use an appropriate discount rate. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Ohtani’s contract has a net present value (NPV) of roughly $46 million a year. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 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 See all Example Sentences for present value 

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of present value was in 1831

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“Present value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/present%20value. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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