market value

noun

: the price at which something can be sold : the price that buyers are willing to pay for something
determining the car's market value
The house sold below market value.

Examples of market value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s much higher than the market value of any public company ever, a title held by Apple at $3.6 trillion. Derek Saul, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 That meant crypto could only be marked down, not up, owing to changes in its market value. Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2024 The foreclosure data provides insight into distressed properties and can be a valuable resource for investors looking to purchase homes below market value. Grace Butler, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 China’s stimulus package and easing monetary policy have added trillions in market value to stocks like PDD Holdings, Baidu, Futu Holdings, and Alibaba. Nishant Pant, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for market value 

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“Market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20value. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

market value

noun
: a price at which both buyers and sellers are willing to do business

Legal Definition

market value

noun
1
: the price at which a buyer is ready and willing to buy and a seller is ready and willing to sell
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