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
To combat scalpers, tickets could not be resold for more than face value.
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The bank is seeking to pay less than face value for the roughly $17 billion in loans on the Apple Card because of elevated losses on the cards, the person familiar with the matter said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
The top hospitality tickets at the Nassau County Stadium had a face value of $10,000 (£7,800) and ordinary tickets were changing hands for more than $1,000 on the secondary market.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
The filing also details various financial agreements, including convertible notes with face values of $1,051,664 and secured promissory notes with face values of $101,550.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Jade Gomez, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
The bank is seeking to pay less than face value for the roughly $17 billion in loans on the Apple Card because of elevated losses on the cards, the person familiar with the matter said.
—Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024
The top hospitality tickets at the Nassau County Stadium had a face value of $10,000 (£7,800) and ordinary tickets were changing hands for more than $1,000 on the secondary market.
—Matt Slater, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
The filing also details various financial agreements, including convertible notes with face values of $1,051,664 and secured promissory notes with face values of $101,550.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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By far the greatest price is being paid by ordinary Africans, millions of whom rely on American aid for their survival.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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On top of it all, most families must transition to rental homes amid skyrocketing prices and surging demand – even while paying the mortgage on a home that no longer exists.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Panama Canal Authority issued a statement late on Wednesday, rejecting the State Department’s claim that Panama’s government had agreed to no longer charge crossing fees for U.S. government vessels, a move that would save the U.S. millions of dollars a year.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Their campus support, through direct transfers and student fees, totaled $31.6 million.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The cost ranges from $24 to $84, a one-time-only payment.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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So that’s going to increase the cost of fundraising.—
Ernestine Siu,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Rising rates drive some customers to stop making payments.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The homicide rate has surged amid gang wars over control of lucrative drug routes, driving a sharp rise in Ecuadorian migration to the U.S.—
Jesus Mesa,
Newsweek,
9 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 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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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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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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