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Definition of

real value

Finance

value of investment in real terms a value of an investment that is maintained at the same level, for example, by making it index-linked

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Definitions of ’real value’ and meaning of ’real value’ are from the book publication, QFINANCE – The Ultimate Resource, © 2009 Bloomsbury Information Ltd. Find definitions for ’real value’ and other financial terms with our online QFINANCE Financial Dictionary.

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