fair market value

noun

: a price at which buyers and sellers with a reasonable knowledge of pertinent facts and not acting under any compulsion are willing to do business

Examples of fair market value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While the state can compensate the calf's owner in Tuesday's attack for the animal's fair market value, ranchers have argued that the presence of wolves poses a risk to their livestock. USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024 Kentucky to pay 'fair market value' for property Lewisburg property owners have been notified about what the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet needs to buy: Rental homes at 605 W. 11th St. and 606 W. 11th St., respectively worth $25,000 and $68,000, according to the Kenton County Auditor. The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024 Companies should also structure partner incentives around fair market value, adding incentives for exceptional or niche partner capabilities and outcomes. Alberto Yepez, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 The appraisals are not independent estimates of the current fair market value of the art, which are significantly more involved and expensive. Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Jan. 2024 As our negotiations continued, TikTok attempted to bully us into accepting a deal worth less than the previous deal, far less than fair market value and not reflective of their exponential growth. Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 31 Jan. 2024 Items received from a brand for review should be reported as income at their fair market value. ◾ Ads: Income generated from ads needs to be accounted for as well. USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2024 At the center of the disputes has been disagreements over the amounts MASN, and therefore the Orioles, owed the Nationals for the fair market value of their rights fees for the periods of 2012 to 2016 and 2017 to 2021. Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 10 Feb. 2024 Potty trainer costs The cost of services ranges based on where the potty trainer and family reside and what the fair market value is in that region, with phone consultations being the more affordable option. Francyne Zeltser, Parents, 29 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fair market value was in 1891

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“Fair market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20market%20value. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

fair market value

noun
: a price at which buyers and sellers both having reasonable knowledge of the property and being under no compulsion are willing to do business

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