face value

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 The bank is seeking to pay less than face value for the roughly $17 billion in loans on the Apple Card because of elevated losses on the cards, the person familiar with the matter said. Hugh Son, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2024 The top hospitality tickets at the Nassau County Stadium had a face value of $10,000 (£7,800) and ordinary tickets were changing hands for more than $1,000 on the secondary market. Matt Slater, The Athletic, 26 July 2024 The filing also details various financial agreements, including convertible notes with face values of $1,051,664 and secured promissory notes with face values of $101,550. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024 The deal, however, hinged on EchoStar bondholders accepting a $1.57 billion discount on the face value of their debt. Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for face value 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
Noun
  • By far the greatest price is being paid by ordinary Africans, millions of whom rely on American aid for their survival.
    Declan Walsh, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
  • For this season, the Rays will be playing their home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, where I’m told, the season and group sales tickets are nearly all sold out despite the Rays doubling the price.
    Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The initiation fee was $40,000, plus another $12,000 annually.
    Justine Harman, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
  • The sheriff’s department also adjusted their accounting for equipment, administration, and the inclusion of animal control services with their contract fees for 2024.
    Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • The cost ranges from $24 to $84, a one-time-only payment.
    arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 8 Feb. 2025
  • As much as the in-game unit costs begin to leak shortly after the first spots are auctioned off, there is no standard rate for a Super Bowl ad.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Rising rates drive some customers to stop making payments.
    Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025
  • The City Council is slated to approve the new citation rates in March, and they are scheduled to take effect April 1.
    David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • But the same Commerce report showed the value of American exports had also hit a new record, indicating there’s still strong demand for U.S. goods and services abroad.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
  • Thanks to a surprise runway appearance by Kylie Jenner, its show at Disneyland Paris last October quickly went viral, generating $16.8 million in media impact value and outperforming more than 91 percent of brands on the Paris schedule, according to data research and insights firm Launchmetrics.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 6 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • And, of course, remember to grab this Graco premium crib and toddler mattress on sale now for 25% off the list price.
    Nora Colomer, Fox News, 1 Feb. 2025
  • All this, plus the $69.99 list price, puts it within a hair's breadth of earning our Editors' Choice award.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.

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