face value
noun
1
: the value indicated on the face (as of a postage stamp or a stock certificate)
2
: the apparent value or significance
if their remarks may be taken at face value
Examples of face value in a Sentence
We paid $100 for tickets that had a face value of $50.
Recent Examples on the Web
Italy, Portugal and Ireland have laws preventing concert tickets sold above face value.
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
The face value of all tournament ticket sales goes to Treasure Valley charities.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
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.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Pennies and nickels have incurred production costs that exceed their face values for 19 straight years.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Apr. 2025
The face value of all tournament ticket sales goes to Treasure Valley charities.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
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.
—Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 26 Feb. 2025
Pennies and nickels have incurred production costs that exceed their face values for 19 straight years.
—Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for face value
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20value. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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