market value

noun

: the price at which something can be sold : the price that buyers are willing to pay for something

determining the car's market value

The house sold below market value.

Examples of market value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even if your tax bill doesn’t increase significantly this year, a higher market value can lead to larger increases in future years. —Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 2 Mar. 2026

That often exceeds the house's market value. —La Risa R. Lynch, jsonline.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Thor Metals fees and pricing considerations Every precious metals dealer charges a premium over the spot price, which is the current market value of the metal. —Sharon Wu, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026

Businesses and trade unions have a role to play as well, providing equipment donations, apprenticeship pipelines, and the kind of employer endorsement that signals to students and parents alike that these credentials carry real market value. —Gerald Bradshaw, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for market value

• eigenvalue
• undervalue

Kids Definition

market value

noun

: a price at which both buyers and sellers are willing to do business

Legal Definition

market value

noun

1

: the price at which a buyer is ready and willing to buy and a seller is ready and willing to sell

2

: market price sense 1