as in price
the monetary figure that is printed or shown on something (such as a coin or bill)
We paid $100 for tickets that had a face value of $50.
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Recent Examples of face value
Remember, in bonds, par equals $1,000 face value so, for example, a 50-bond par trade is $50,000.
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a Thursday news release from the Christian charity, a generous donor dropped a half-ounce gold American Eagle Coin with a $25 face value on Dec. 19.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Many restaurants offer discounts that as much as 16% off off the face value such as Sonic.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
To combat scalpers, tickets could not be resold for more than face value.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
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Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
According to a Thursday news release from the Christian charity, a generous donor dropped a half-ounce gold American Eagle Coin with a $25 face value on Dec. 19.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 27 Dec. 2024
Many restaurants offer discounts that as much as 16% off off the face value such as Sonic.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
To combat scalpers, tickets could not be resold for more than face value.
—Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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Its share price has risen more than 40% since the beginning of the year.—
Harshita Mary Varghese and Casey Hall,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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These consumers are better able to absorb higher prices, as inflation has recently ticked up.—
Jordyn Holman,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025
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According to information provided by Healey’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services, the $2 per prescription charge could generate up to $145 million in fees from pharmacies each year.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2025
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To stop these predators, a bill was introduced in March 2023 in both houses of Congress that imposed criminal penalties on individuals for directly or indirectly soliciting, contracting for, charging or receiving any unauthorized fee for the preparation of any VA claim.—
Tom Jurkowsky,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Feb. 2025
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The price impact was muted, one study found, because retailers absorbed much of the cost through lower profit margins.—
Howard Schneider,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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Caulking, sealing and weatherstripping leaks can save 10% to 20% in heating costs.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2025
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Relatively high mortgage rates have been hurting the housing market.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2025
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Those costs, coupled with inflation rates that were much higher than expected and less flexibility in NASA's budget, have also contributed, Brown said.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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Brings a ton of defensive value, defensive versatility, really good baserunner.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2025
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Good value and salesmanship are no longer enough to get in the door.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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The series' top-line Vitamix Propel 750 tumbled $200 below list price this month as well, with its broad array of blender presets that includes a self-cleaning feature and a setting for dips and spreads.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
12 Feb. 2025
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The cost of in vitro fertilization medications alone have surged by 84% since 2014, which drastically outpaces the 37% rise in list prices across all prescription drugs, according to a September report from GoodRx.—
Annika Kim Constantino,Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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