plural of net present value

Clipping of there's no time like the present.

Alternative form of present company excepted

(idiomatic) These negative remarks do not pertain to anyone who is currently listening to them (including the speaker).

(grammar) present perfect continuous

(grammar) A tense that expresses an unbroken action continuing at the present time, started in the past. In English it is formed by using have been with a present participle.

plural of preterite-present verb

Now is an appropriate time to take a particular action.