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 events—about six out of every 10—had at least some seats selling below face value, with a third of tickets sold within a month of the game going for below the original price.
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, Amica offers whole life insurance products with face values of up to $1 million.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Hypothetical Scenarios Consider a bond with a face value of $100 and a 10-year maturity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This study goes beyond just finding out why pandas have such a restrictive and labor-intense diet – one that on face value seems to defy evolution.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Yes, Amica offers whole life insurance products with face values of up to $1 million.
—Liz Knueven, CNBC, 12 Feb. 2025
Hypothetical Scenarios Consider a bond with a face value of $100 and a 10-year maturity.
—Dave Birnbaum, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
This study goes beyond just finding out why pandas have such a restrictive and labor-intense diet – one that on face value seems to defy evolution.
—New Atlas, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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While many passengers have successfully secured upgrades at a fraction of the retail price, there’s no guarantee that your bid will be accepted.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
28 Mar. 2025
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As aircraft technology improved and planes became larger and safer, new fare classes were introduced, allowing for the democratization of ticket prices and making air travel accessible to all and sundry.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some fintech companies, including Affirm and Robinhood, also earn fees from debit card and credit card purchases ‒ revenue that could be vulnerable if consumer spending cools.—
Hannah Lang,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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Tasting Collective tries to make the events accessible and makes its money off the membership fees, CEO Nat Gelb tells Axios.—
Annalise Frank,
Axios,
8 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare providers consider several factors, including your medical history, cost and insurance coverage, and the potential for side effects or drug interactions.—
Karen Berger, PharmD,
Verywell Health,
28 Mar. 2025
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The scale and timing of price increases will likely vary depending on whether a model or its parts originates in the U.S., as well as a manufacturer’s assessment of its customers’ capacity to absorb higher costs, some experts said.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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This includes revenues across television, online video, VOD and theatrical sectors and represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.8% from 2025.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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The growth trajectory represents a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2025, with online video claiming the lion’s share at $9.4 billion.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Apr. 2025
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Wherever the original source of the incorrect headline came from, it was amplified by trusted sources in financial news, creating a very expensive lesson in the value of accurate and reliable reporting.—
Hadas Gold and Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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However, the compounded value of correct predictions in later rounds, particularly the Elite Eight, Final Four, and championship, amplified the separation in weighted performance.—
Giovanni Malloy,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Those using the discount code shown on the item’s store listing, consumers can receive a £100 discount on the list price.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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Town & Country, based in Ramsey, New Jersey, was charging patients about $200 a month — about one-fifth the list price for Zepbound and less than half the price Lilly charges self-paying patients.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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