as in price
the monetary figure that is printed or shown on something (such as a coin or bill)
We paid $100 for tickets that had a face value of $50.
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Recent Examples of face value
That is almost half the price of most face value tickets for the match.
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Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The tournament sold out nearly a year ago, but as the event approached, tickets on the resale market were being sold below face value.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Tickets at face value are no longer available for the Miami matches.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
That’s up considerably from the already-lofty face value of the cheapest tickets, which started at $1,725.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
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Kellis Robinett, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026
The tournament sold out nearly a year ago, but as the event approached, tickets on the resale market were being sold below face value.
—Jared Bahir Browsh, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Tickets at face value are no longer available for the Miami matches.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 9 June 2026
That’s up considerably from the already-lofty face value of the cheapest tickets, which started at $1,725.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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In Inglewood — especially for rentals walkable to SoFi Stadium — prices became dizzying.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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That’s why a number of industry analysts believe oil prices have moved too low, and the market is underpricing the risk of effectively running out of oil before the tanks can be replenished.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Danny and Nia are traveling with their baby and a nanny, and Kristen and Luke, a Lincoln Logs set that can only make a shooting range, are also traveling with an infant, her sister, and brother-in-law, and so much emotional baggage that Jet Blue charged them $35 million in luggage fees.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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Adoption fees for adult dogs will be waived at Front Street Animal Shelter as the facility faces overcrowding, according to a news release from the City of Sacramento.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Disney hotel staff more than made up for the error by relocating us to the Commodore Suite at the Disney Yacht Club, a $2,000-a-night accommodation with club-level benefits and concierge service, at no additional cost.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Pressure on Starmer has been building for months amid growing dissatisfaction within his party and concerns over the government's handling of the economy and cost-of-living issues.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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The Israeli military courts have faced criticism over the years surrounding allegations of limited due process and high conviction rates of Palestinians, although Israel has pushed back on those accusations.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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With Airbnb bungalows renting for several times normal rates, locals test-drive hosting the world — and glimpse what Olympic crowds could bring next.—
Jack Flemming,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The sweeping changes will reflect Britain’s values, helping to protect children online while pushing back against the power of big technology companies, Starmer told a press conference.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Seek roles in the ascending 30%—organizations centered on genuine customer value, where AI multiplies human potential.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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And right now, Amazon has it on sale for $299, which is 14% off its regular $349 list price.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
15 June 2026
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The average home value in Sarasota is $413,424, with a median list price of $490,000.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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While well below the Mountain View per-unit price, the Sunnyvale deal was generally at a similar level as some recent apartment transactions in South San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The publication suggests that the unit price could be as low as $10,000, signaling Beijing’s push to make advanced loitering munitions affordable for mass deployment.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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