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
Most notably, the organization is advocating for policy to cap fees at 15 percent of a ticket’s face value, as well as rent stabilization for concert venues to help bring down the cost of venues’ expenses.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.
—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
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025
On face value, this seems counterproductive for even a microorganism, where replication and in turn genetic survival is a driving force.
—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
See All Example Sentences for face value
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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Think portable chargers that actually keep up with long travel days, and Samsonite luggage at wallet-friendly prices.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Morgan Stanley lowered its rating on shares to equal weight from overweight and cut its price target $81 from $179, saying the company’s new efforts to rebuild its offerings will take time.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 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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Many young consumers, already juggling high costs for food, rent, and education, and crushed by an unsympathetic labor market, are entering adulthood with the self-care budget of a socialite twice their age.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Water Utilities has to study demographics and costs once the first two questions are answered.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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To receive the senior rate, a person must apply to the Rogers Water Utilities and present satisfactory proof of age, such as a government issued identification card, driver's license, passport or birth certificate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025
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Interest rates go up on longer-term loans Yes, extending the term of a mortgage from 30 to 50 years could drop the monthly payment, wrote Richard Green, a professor at the University of Southern California, on LinkedIn.—
Andrea Riquier,
USA Today,
9 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 29 Nov. 2025.
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