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intangible asset

 
 
noun [C] (also intangible, invisible asset)

Definition

ACCOUNTING, FINANCE something that does not exist in a physical way, but which has value for a business, such as a brand name: A large chunk of the acquisition price will be allocated to intangible assets, including goodwill.
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(Definition of intangible asset noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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