face values

Definition of face valuesnext
plural of face value
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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Noun
  • Cruise lines are increasingly charging extra fees for amenities at their private destinations.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
  • After adding in the state and local sales tax, plus the DMV and dealer fees, the out the door and in your garage total purchase price came to $47,312.
    Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In contrast to Luckin's typical offerings priced at roughly $1 or $2 for an Americano or latte, the flagship store has nudged prices slightly higher for a range of pour-over and cold brew coffee drinks.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Retail prices have helped fuel demand.
    Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Property taxes are based on property values, not income.
    Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Millions of people watch the Olympic Games, and every logo shown on screen sends a message about what aligns with Olympic values, and what the Olympic movement chooses to endorse.
    Ukaleq Slettemark, Time, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Takaichi had earlier laid out a record $783 billion budget for the next fiscal year starting April 1, on top of a $135 billion stimulus package introduced last year to help households with rising living costs.
    CNBC.com staff, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
  • Falling launch costs, fueled largely by reusable rockets, have transformed access to low Earth orbit (LEO), turning it into a fast-evolving marketplace where companies compete and innovate at rapid speed.
    Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The world needs lithium at higher rates than ever before.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
  • At the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, warm temperatures were blamed in part for high crash and injury rates.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Face values.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20values. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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