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
Some were listed for sale at prices reaching $160,000, a level that placed them comfortably within the mid-tier market where due diligence can be uneven and provenance often taken at face value.
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And even in the 700s and onwards, people were purchasing silver coins at face value and turning them into the mint in England for new coins, worth more than their initial purchasing price.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who wants to understand the science behind that warning — not just take it at face value — the reasons are straightforward, rooted in how liquids behave at low temperatures and how eggshells function as a barrier against bacteria.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
As of this writing, there are only a handful of tickets still for sale at face value.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
And even in the 700s and onwards, people were purchasing silver coins at face value and turning them into the mint in England for new coins, worth more than their initial purchasing price.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
For anyone who wants to understand the science behind that warning — not just take it at face value — the reasons are straightforward, rooted in how liquids behave at low temperatures and how eggshells function as a barrier against bacteria.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
As of this writing, there are only a handful of tickets still for sale at face value.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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Another issue, Nikpay said, is that some pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers charge healthcare providers large fees for this 340B work, which can reduce the provider’s savings on those drug prices.—
Dené K. Dryden,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Gas prices, which tend to follow moves in oil with a delay, were slightly higher on May 7.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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The level of activity and revenue generated by streaming assets has started to far outpace the coin generated from linear ad sales, affiliate fees and licensing.—
Cynthia Littleton,
Variety,
6 May 2026
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For a fee, job seekers can get access to resume reviews, negotiation coaching, mentoring, mock interviews, exam drills and more.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Access to early education remains limited, waitlists are long, and costs continue to rise.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Travel to North Africa or the Middle East may require more planning, higher costs and longer journeys.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
10 May 2026
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Countrywide, the vaccination rate wasn’t nearly as high as some other countries, but plenty of individual locations far exceeded the target Fauci set out.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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The budgeting process for PEPFAR funding is complex – Congress gives a five-year window for much of the money to be spent, but analysts say that the current rate of spending on the program is way behind compared to previous years.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
7 May 2026
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Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As the league experienced a growth spurt over the last few years, the value of franchises skyrocketed and the league’s appeal for TV rights dollars rose.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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The list price of the crypto used to purchase those plots was roughly $54 million at the time, but that figure includes some cheaper plots that were given to Galaverse attendees to help prime the market.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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While the median list price was around $800,000 last month, the median sale price was over $1,200,000.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 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 11 May. 2026.
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