as in incorporeal
not capable of being perceived by the sense of touch
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Recent Examples of intangible
The decrease was attributed to losses on derivative contracts and higher intangible drilling cost deductions.
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Maslow noted that human needs span from tangible — food and water (sustenance) — to intangible — self-esteem and creativity (self actualization), with intangible needs being the most valuable and scalable once one’s tangible needs are met.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Knowledge Economy Creates New Investment Opportunities A comprehensive assessment of intangible assets, where IPR plays a leading role, is presented in the annual Global Intangible Finance Tracker report.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Compared to 2023, intangible asset value has grown by 28%.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
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Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2025
Maslow noted that human needs span from tangible — food and water (sustenance) — to intangible — self-esteem and creativity (self actualization), with intangible needs being the most valuable and scalable once one’s tangible needs are met.
—Barry Libert, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
The Knowledge Economy Creates New Investment Opportunities A comprehensive assessment of intangible assets, where IPR plays a leading role, is presented in the annual Global Intangible Finance Tracker report.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Compared to 2023, intangible asset value has grown by 28%.
—Olena Orliuk, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intangible
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intangible. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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