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
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.
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Fans of the band had expressed their anger at the difficult process trying to secure tickets for the reunion tour, specifically lamenting that Ticketmaster was selling tickets at roughly twice the price of the original face value.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Today’s scalpers use bots to game the system and charge double the face value, or more.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
When Taylor Swift’s New Orleans tickets originally went on sale on Ticketmaster, face value tickets ranged anywhere from $49 to $499 (plus fees) depending on the section.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024
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True Tamplin, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Fans of the band had expressed their anger at the difficult process trying to secure tickets for the reunion tour, specifically lamenting that Ticketmaster was selling tickets at roughly twice the price of the original face value.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 30 Sep. 2024
Today’s scalpers use bots to game the system and charge double the face value, or more.
—Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2024
When Taylor Swift’s New Orleans tickets originally went on sale on Ticketmaster, face value tickets ranged anywhere from $49 to $499 (plus fees) depending on the section.
—Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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After the San Francisco earthquake in 1906 caused stock prices to drop, a group of financiers attempted to corner the copper market.Reco McCambry, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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With this fundraise, the company seeks to scale production to achieve price parity with traditional skins, which are currently priced at about $9 per square foot for a handbag quality, pebble-texture cow skin.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 21 Nov. 2024
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After deliberating Friday and Monday morning, the jury returned a verdict that included actual and exemplary damages, and attorney fees, Tuck said.Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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The major label has been seeing revenue growth in recent years due to rising fees from music subscription services and tech initiatives, including investments in artificial intelligence software and apps, to reduce costs and drive market reach for creators.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2024
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The Bee Cave City Council entered into an interlocal cooperation agreement with Lake Travis Fire Rescue on Tuesday night on dividing costs at the upcoming public safety building in the city.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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With travel and lodging costs, artists often pony up as much as $3,000 for a two-day window to show their works and make enough money to last until the next market.Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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WalletHub compared proprietary user data from Q2 2024 with data from Q3 2024 to see the states where auto loan interest rates increased the most and the least.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 10 Nov. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Discovery took massive, multi-billion dollar hits this summer to write down the value of their cable assets.Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
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The Ginori 1735 homeware brand upholds many of the values of timeless Italian beauty and is held near and dear by many global style setters today.Benedetta Rossi, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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This is relatively close to the list price of $22,500.Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The list price—without insurance—is $1,069.08 per fill, which is typically equivalent to one month's supply.Mark Gurarie, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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