face values

Definition of face valuesnext
plural of face value
as in fees
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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Noun
  • The GoFundMe page, set up by Torres Hidalgo's in-home teacher Valerie Wadycki, initially asked for funds to assist with Torres Maldonado's legal fees and to help the family while he was being detained.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Recruitment fees typically range from $1,000 to $10,000 in cryptocurrency, matching the prices advertised on Telegram channels, the report said.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Held for weeks with no contact The protests began in late December, triggered by anger over spiraling prices, and quickly spread across the country.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
  • The protests began in late December, triggered by anger over spiraling prices, and quickly spread across the country.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Property taxes are based on property values, not income.
    Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Millions of people watch the Olympic Games, and every logo shown on screen sends a message about what aligns with Olympic values, and what the Olympic movement chooses to endorse.
    Ukaleq Slettemark, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.
    Katie James Watkinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Let the free market’s open up competition between companies and the costs will come down, so families can afford the necessities to live, work and raise a family.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The escalating costs for energy are particularly troubling, as electric rates have increased by 36% for many New Yorkers in the last three years with more increases coming.
    Robert Duffy, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Of Duluth’s 37 census tracts, 13 have childhood EBLL rates higher than the statewide average.
    Jimmy Lovrien, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Face values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20values. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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