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
  • Any class member that wants to object to the settlement or request for attorneys’ fees must do so no later than 21 days prior to the settlement hearing.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Tickets for the Sunset Concerts re $75 general, $125 VIP and $25 plus fees for East Palo Alto residents with ID on entry.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Property-tax breaks, discounted prices on land, cheap leases, municipal bonds, free utilities—local governments will offer all these things and more to get teams to come or to stay.
    Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • The city still struggles with the fallout from the pandemic, when Downtown was hollowed out, property values and tax revenues fell and have never recovered.
    Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Plummer is concerned the operations will disturb his horses, while his real estate agent has warned him to be prepared for a seven-figure loss in property values.
    Bracey Harris, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Lillibridge says his costs have already increased 25% since last year.
    Lana Zak, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Construction costs are now estimated at $350 million, with completion expected for the 2028 season.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026
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  • Others, such as Susan Braverman, also reported feeling stretched thin after being required to work in stressful conditions with higher-than-normal callout rates while not receiving compensation.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Those rates apply to bags checked more than 24 hours before departure.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Face values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20values. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.

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