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
On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.
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New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
As technology rapidly changes, reselling tickets for above their face value to try to make a profit has become easier and prevalent in Michigan.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Stuff as far back as 1930, some of those bills may be worth quite a bit more than face value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In the same way that 16th century bankers and traders had an incentive to use coins (which all had the same face value) with some lower quality metal.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
As technology rapidly changes, reselling tickets for above their face value to try to make a profit has become easier and prevalent in Michigan.
—Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Stuff as far back as 1930, some of those bills may be worth quite a bit more than face value.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
In the same way that 16th century bankers and traders had an incentive to use coins (which all had the same face value) with some lower quality metal.
—Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
Noun
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But for now, the best view from Turn 1 costs only the extra price of showing up early and braving the midday Texas sun.—
Patrick Iversen,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This creates a vicious cycle where shame is a currency, and the only person who actually pays a price is the one who is mocked.—
Eli Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
25 Oct. 2025
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Many major airlines are also waiving change fees and penalties for passengers who are looking to switch their flights on their own, though some carriers are applying limits.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
7 Nov. 2025
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American, Delta, Southwest, United and Frontier are all offering waivers to allow passengers who do not want to fly to change their tickets without fees.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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That's how people buy aviation—safety and cost.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Daylight saving time was introduced in the United States in 1918 with the Standard Time Act, which was meant to lower fuel costs during the First World War.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That rate was almost double for young teens aged 13 to 15.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Communities, schools, and workforces are all shrinking at an alarming rate.—
Sarah McCammon,
NPR,
2 Nov. 2025
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Entry-level workers experiment freely and the C-suite sees strategic value, yet middle managers often struggle to bridge the gap.—
Feon Ang,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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In addition, people without insurance use less care, even high-value care, which can impact future health.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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People whose insurance covers the drugs usually pay much less than the list price.—
Berkeley Lovelace Jr,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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The list price for some biologics can reach $7,000 a month, and patients receiving infusible medications must arrange travel plans around the timing of their therapy.—
Jason Liebowitz,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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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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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 Nov. 2025.
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