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
There are 240 billion pennies lying around the United States — nearly one out of every two coins minted in the U.S. has a face value of just one cent.
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John Fund, National Review, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, Amica offers whole life insurance products with face values of up to $1 million.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Some retailers offer discounts off the face value of the card, which can make up some or all of the fees.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike individual bonds, which repay their face value at maturity regardless of interest rate fluctuations, bond funds are highly sensitive to rate changes and this can add to the volatility of the portfolio, especially if stock prices fall and interest rates go up at the same time.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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John Fund, National Review, 26 Jan. 2025
Yes, Amica offers whole life insurance products with face values of up to $1 million.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Some retailers offer discounts off the face value of the card, which can make up some or all of the fees.
—Jim Sergent, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
Unlike individual bonds, which repay their face value at maturity regardless of interest rate fluctuations, bond funds are highly sensitive to rate changes and this can add to the volatility of the portfolio, especially if stock prices fall and interest rates go up at the same time.
—Raul Elizalde, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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As aircraft technology improved and planes became larger and safer, new fare classes were introduced, allowing for the democratization of ticket prices and making air travel accessible to all and sundry.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Tasting Collective tries to make the events accessible and makes its money off the membership fees, CEO Nat Gelb tells Axios.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Some fintech companies, including Affirm and Robinhood, also earn fees from debit card and credit card purchases ‒ revenue that could be vulnerable if consumer spending cools.—
Hannah Lang,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Drug shortages increase the cost of visiting and operating a hospital, with providers being forced to purchase expensive alternatives to critical medication.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2025
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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This includes revenues across television, online video, VOD and theatrical sectors and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2025.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, the compounded value of correct predictions in later rounds, particularly the Elite Eight, Final Four, and championship, amplified the separation in weighted performance.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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Once the patent expires, generics are allowed on the market, often at a substantially lower list price than the brand-name drug.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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West Virginia and Ohio, for example, have the lowest median home list price in the country, at $247,000 and $259,450.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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