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.
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The state claims these initiatives sparked a customer backlash that erased billions of dollars from Target’s market value.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2025
This front office would seemingly rather identify an ideal target and pay full market value, even if it’s perceived as a slight overpay, than go bargain-bin hunting for discount, out-of-favour players on the market.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
That was a little lighter than analysts expected, and Walmart’s stock dropped more than 6 percent, erasing tens of billions of dollars in market value.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The ensuing backlash wiped out billions in market value, sparked lawsuits, and severely damaged the bank’s reputation.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2025
This front office would seemingly rather identify an ideal target and pay full market value, even if it’s perceived as a slight overpay, than go bargain-bin hunting for discount, out-of-favour players on the market.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
That was a little lighter than analysts expected, and Walmart’s stock dropped more than 6 percent, erasing tens of billions of dollars in market value.
—Jordyn Holman, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The ensuing backlash wiped out billions in market value, sparked lawsuits, and severely damaged the bank’s reputation.
—Jason Wingard, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20value. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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