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
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.
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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
The deal, however, hinged on EchoStar bondholders accepting a $1.57 billion discount on the face value of their debt.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
There usually are, but they are found on the secondary market where in the past six months data shows more and more of these tickets priced below face value.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
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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
The deal, however, hinged on EchoStar bondholders accepting a $1.57 billion discount on the face value of their debt.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
There usually are, but they are found on the secondary market where in the past six months data shows more and more of these tickets priced below face value.
—Eric Fuller, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
Noun
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Patients deserve to know the price of their medication.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The price of bitcoin fell 5% to $98,432.54, according to Coin Metrics.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2025
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While the Wave have not released a figure, previous reports pegged the transfer fee at $1.1 million.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2025
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If a prospective client didn’t have an EIN, the government claims that defendants provided one or helped the client purchase one (the IRS does not charge a fee for an EIN).—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Analysts now expect lower borrowing costs this year to fuel a rebound in sales volume.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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Community parking districts will keep the 45% of the revenue that is being generated within their districts from current parking rates, but any of the surplus revenue collected from the fee hikes will be used to fund other eligible costs currently funded by the general fund.—
Emily Alvarenga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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More power will hopefully mean better frame rates and more consistent gameplay.—
Will Greenwald,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
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The multimedia digital platform The New Indian said a salvo launch is designed to overwhelm enemy defenses, ensuring higher mission success rates.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
16 Jan. 2025
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Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Diversity focuses on representation, equity focuses on fairness and impartiality, and inclusion relates to a sense of belonging and value no matter an employee's background.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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What To Know According to Altos data, an increasing number of sellers nationwide are lowering their asking prices to attract reluctant buyers, with 33.5 percent of homes currently listed for sale on the market having taken a price reduction from their original list price.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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In all the convoluted back-and-forth, most patients and health plans aren’t charged anything close to list price.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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