fair market value

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Recent Examples of fair market value Because alternative minimum tax exposure is driven largely by the spread between exercise price and fair market value, lower prices can substantially reduce the tax cost of beginning the long-term holding period. Anastasia Atamanchuk, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026 After July 2034, based on the performance of the NFL assets, Disney may have the right to reacquire the NFL’s interest in ESPN in exchange for a 10-year security at 70% of the then-fair market value of the NFL’s interest in ESPN. Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 July 2026 Lower courts ruled against the Pungs, and the justices likewise resisted the idea that compensation should be based on the home’s fair market value. Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 23 June 2026 Voluntary buyout programs can also be effective in helping low-income homeowners relocate from risky properties – if those programs offer fair market value, meaningful relocation support and timely implementation. Ivis García, The Conversation, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for fair market value
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Noun
  • Ongoing litigation stalled the project and Lucas next looked to San Francisco’s Treasure Island, where the city asked for roughly $26 million for a 4-acre site (an amount considered by some to be above market value).
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The sports apparel giant reached a market value of approximately $281 billion near its November 2021 peak.
    Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Republicans and Democrats alike have faced anger from voters anxious about the impact a data center built in their community will have on utility bills, property values, and quality of life.
    Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2026
  • SpaceX got the rest of the contracts, with 22 launches booked on Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets for a total value of $4 billion.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The tariff cost will vary by product, ranging from 15% to 50%, according to reports.
    Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Promise a rebate to every taxpayer when the size and cost of government is reduced.
    Cal Thomas, Arkansas Online, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Fair market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fair%20market%20value. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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