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NOMINAL ANNUAL RATE Definition & Legal Meaning

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An investment or debt instrument’s stated annual interest rate. Does not include a compounding component and is not adjusted even if the return is paid monthly, semiannually or annually. Also known as effective annual interest rate.

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