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
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This form documents what was given, to whom, when, and how the donor determined fair market value.
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The 2024 calendar year was good for markets, and good for the USTA—the fair market value of its investments jumped from $272 million to $291 million over the 12 months.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The move has prompted criticism from some Democrats, who say Noem is improperly using military resources because Cabinet officials traditionally pay fair market value to stay in federal housing that otherwise would be occupied by top military officials.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Parts of the arrangement that don’t change are the CSC’s task of determining fair market value for the goods and services provided and the collectives’ ability to match athletes with other businesses offering NIL opportunities.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
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Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
The 2024 calendar year was good for markets, and good for the USTA—the fair market value of its investments jumped from $272 million to $291 million over the 12 months.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The move has prompted criticism from some Democrats, who say Noem is improperly using military resources because Cabinet officials traditionally pay fair market value to stay in federal housing that otherwise would be occupied by top military officials.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 15 Aug. 2025
Parts of the arrangement that don’t change are the CSC’s task of determining fair market value for the goods and services provided and the collectives’ ability to match athletes with other businesses offering NIL opportunities.
—Eddie Pells, Twin Cities, 31 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fair market value
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“Fair market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20market%20value. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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