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
His audience was larger—lines curving around blocks, scalpers demanding hundreds above face value.
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Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Dynamic pricing allows for ticket costs to fluctuate based on demand, but all too often, the end result is that prices surge far beyond face value for high-profile performances.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Prices were still above face value but nothing compared with those in the US and Canada.
—Cynthia Moss, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Each platform offers different payout rates, which can range from 70% to 92% of the card’s face value, depending on the retailer and the demand for that particular brand.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Metcalf, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
Dynamic pricing allows for ticket costs to fluctuate based on demand, but all too often, the end result is that prices surge far beyond face value for high-profile performances.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 30 Sep. 2024
Prices were still above face value but nothing compared with those in the US and Canada.
—Cynthia Moss, CNN, 19 Oct. 2024
Each platform offers different payout rates, which can range from 70% to 92% of the card’s face value, depending on the retailer and the demand for that particular brand.
—True Tamplin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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Analysts at investment firm Stifel raised their outlook for Tesla stock while also expressing skepticism about Tesla’s bread-and-butter electric vehicle business, upping its price target for the company by 43%.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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The other four items further dropped in price when the timer ran out.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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New members must pay a non-refundable initiation fee of approximately €20,000 (depending on their age), which is substantially less than an equity membership initiation fee.Carrie Coolidge, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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While many popular cruise destinations, such as Amsterdam, are adding fees to tackle overtourism, two-thirds of the revenue from the new tax will go to the Mexican army, not to improving port infrastructure.Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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The tighter restrictions get, and the more states put them in place, the greater the distance the average patient must cross, and the greater the average cost of doing so.Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Be sure to factor in additional costs to your total, like jewelry insurance.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024
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Major business interests have much on the line as Trump and Republicans craft a follow-up to the 2017 tax bill, with targets ranging from a lower corporate tax rate to global minimums.Taylor Giorno, The Hill, 5 Dec. 2024
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Expectations also call for the unemployment rate rising to 4.2% in November from 4.1%.Sean Conlon,Lisa Kailai Han,April Roach, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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Overemphasis on these measures of academic achievement has come at the cost of the learning value that comes from work experience.Brandon Busteed, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Thanks to all who have shared their perspectives, especially those who have been considerate of others' values and beliefs.Eric Larsen, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) offers exceptional value at $799.99, taking a whole $200 off the list price.Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 3 Dec. 2024
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At Google, it’s reduced from the list price of $1,099 by $150 to $949.David Phelan, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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