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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Recent Examples of face values
As face values have increased in recent decades, fees imposed by Ticketmaster have increased, too.
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Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Leah Nylen, Bloomberg, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face values
Noun
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But Farrell insists that the fees reflect care and determination.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Despite the extra fees and runway bottlenecks, the allure of witnessing the world’s most popular sporting contests shows no signs of waning.—
Daniel Cote,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The largest monthly jump in gas prices in six decades caused a sharp spike in inflation last month, creating major challenges for the inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve and heightening already substantial political hurdles for the White House.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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February 19 – March 20 Gentle values guide today’s choices.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, as land values rise, selling to developers becomes increasingly attractive for landowners, putting land at risk.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But there are concerns about rising ticket prices and soaring production budgets, fueled by higher costs for labor, materials and energy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The group announced the new mutual aid market on social media, citing community concerns over rising costs as the motivation behind the move.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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If interest rates were spiking, this market would be very different.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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While 2025 began with high rates of citizenship applications submitted and decided, by the end of the year fewer immigrants were applying to become citizens — and even fewer were granted access to this final milestone, according to the data.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Face values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20values. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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