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
Club employees who violated the policy will be fined two times face value.
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Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2025
There, patrons would pay costs and additional fees for show tickets much greater than the face value charged by the University Musical Society (UMS), the nonprofit which presents shows at the Hill Auditorium, according to court filings.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
If some owners of such bonds want cash, the only way they can be made attractive to buyers is by lowering the sale price below the face value of the bond.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Beauty has evolved beyond a face value proposition, to one that really encompasses more broadly wellness and longevity.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Rob Maaddi, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2025
There, patrons would pay costs and additional fees for show tickets much greater than the face value charged by the University Musical Society (UMS), the nonprofit which presents shows at the Hill Auditorium, according to court filings.
—Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 19 July 2025
If some owners of such bonds want cash, the only way they can be made attractive to buyers is by lowering the sale price below the face value of the bond.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025
Beauty has evolved beyond a face value proposition, to one that really encompasses more broadly wellness and longevity.
—Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
See All Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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How much is Powerball lottery ticket price tonight?—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
7 Sep. 2025
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All told, Norfolk Southern shelled out well north of $1 billion in settlements, fines, and other fees to clean up in and around East Palestine.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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There’s hype because of her world-record £1million fee, of course.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
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Year-round book sales ended in 2025 due to stocking costs.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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The jury saw extensive emails between Donna and Wendi that showed how Donna pushed Wendi to pursue relocation to South Florida at any cost, including offering her ex-husband $1 million and taunting him with the possibility of converting their kids from Judaism to Catholicism.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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The quality rating and improvement system rates early childhood programs from two to four stars, with four stars as the highest rating.—
Lina Ruiz
September 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Chargers ranked 20th on the Cook Index with a 49 percent pass rate from Weeks 1-10 last season.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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At the club’s training ground in the Valdebebas district of the Spanish capital, both coaching staff and team-mates value the fact Ceballos can bring a style of play that is not so characteristic of the club’s other midfielders, more based on linking play.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Already hacked off by the renovation fiasco, the company’s longtime patrons pounced, accusing the corporation of betraying its history and values.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The list price, without coverage, for certain COVID vaccines is over $100.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
28 Aug. 2025
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To see if a house is within your budget, plug the list price into our mortgage calculator below.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
27 Aug. 2025
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Speaking of Raw, the cost of engaging with the weekly show’s young audience is a steal, with media buyers noting that the average unit price in this year’s upfront came in around $14,000 a pop.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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