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.
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Home equity is calculated by subtracting your mortgage balance from your home’s current market value.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The reversal sent shockwaves through the NFL and reopened speculation about Crosby’s market value and potential suitors.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The company lost close to $1 billion in market value.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Their combined market cap before Monday’s move was roughly $10 billion, meaning both companies earn more than twice their market value annually.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2026
The reversal sent shockwaves through the NFL and reopened speculation about Crosby’s market value and potential suitors.
—Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
The company lost close to $1 billion in market value.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
Their combined market cap before Monday’s move was roughly $10 billion, meaning both companies earn more than twice their market value annually.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
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“Market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20value. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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