at face value

phrase

1

: for the price that is printed on something

We bought the tickets at face value.

2

: as true or genuine without being questioned or doubted

After all his lying, nothing he says now should be taken/accepted at face value.

Examples of at face value in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Tickets to see Hamilton on Broadway reached $2,000 — when tickets at face value were priced at $115. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

General admission floor tickets could not be transferred and could be resold only at face value, a rule meant to curb scalping. — James Laforge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Fans were also allowed to purchase up to three more tickets at face value. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Timeless Ticket holders also have the right to purchase up to three additional tickets at face value, subject to availability. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for at face value

• eigenvalue
• undervalue