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
From an economics point of view the law is conditioned on all the coins (of variable quality) having the same face value.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Italy, Portugal and Ireland have laws preventing concert tickets sold above face value.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
The face value of all tournament ticket sales goes to Treasure Valley charities.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Italy, Portugal and Ireland have laws preventing concert tickets sold above face value.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
The face value of all tournament ticket sales goes to Treasure Valley charities.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
Most events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
Noun
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Tickets can be bought on the day of the drawing, but sales times and price vary by state.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2025
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For an Android tablet of this size, this is a can't-beat price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Operation of the park is funded by the city's advertising and promotion sales tax, along with fees for using some facilities.—
Jack Schnedler,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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For generations of American golfers, playing Pebble Beach represents the ultimate golf pilgrimage, justifying premium playing (and travel) fees for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.—
Erik Matuszewski,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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For her company, the cost of shipping to the West Coast of the U.S. has increased by $1,500 per container.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
27 May 2025
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Communities with higher vaccination rates have fewer opportunities to spread the virus.—
Libby Richards,
The Conversation,
29 May 2025
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Nonetheless, the study achieved high compliance rates and generated enough interest to justify follow-up research.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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And while the value of Red No. 3 itself may be up for debate, one thing is increasingly clear: To succeed in the modern economic and regulatory landscape, businesses need to be agile.—
Stephen DeAngelis,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Moreover, Mercury and Jupiter will enter Cancer, bringing an influx of emotional energy to your second house of stability, finances and values, which also shifts your focus in the process.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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To buy a house at the national median list price of $431,250, realtor.com estimates a household needs to earn about $114,000 each year.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Although the expression carries a list price of $59, the average retail price in the US, according to Wine Searcher, is $194.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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