: something intangible: such as
a
: an asset (such as goodwill) that is not corporeal
b
: an abstract quality or attribute
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Adjective
Leadership is an intangible asset to a company.
electrical energy is completely intangible
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Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Excluding one-time items associated with the value of intangible assets and other adjustments, Eli Lilly posted earnings of $5.32 per share for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Zepbound, Mounjaro performance
An Eli Lilly & Co.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Beyond the rankings, a high school-heavy roster builds intangibles that are critical to a program’s health.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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Adjective
Under current Internal Revenue Service rules, such intangible assets can be written off through amortization over 15 years, even if the team remains highly profitable.
—Kristan Hawkins, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Excluding one-time items associated with the value of intangible assets and other adjustments, Eli Lilly posted earnings of $5.32 per share for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Zepbound, Mounjaro performance
An Eli Lilly & Co.
—Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
Goldschmidt possesses several intangibles that should serve the Yankees well on a short-term basis.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Beyond the rankings, a high school-heavy roster builds intangibles that are critical to a program’s health.
—Matt Baker, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
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“Intangible.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intangible. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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intangible
1 of 2 adjective
in·tan·gi·ble
in-ˈtan-jə-bəl 
: incapable of being touched : having no physical existence : not tangible or corporeal
intangible
2 of 2 noun
: something intangible
specifically
: an asset (as goodwill or a patent right) that is not corporeal
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