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
Pennies and nickels have incurred production costs that exceed their face values for 19 straight years.
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Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The cost of making a penny was nearly 3.7 cents in fiscal 2024, the 19th consecutive fiscal year the coin has cost above face value to make, according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
That’s a mark-up of nearly 900 percent from their $15 face value.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
By some reports, fans have paid as much as 70 times the face value of a ticket price to obtain a ticket.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Russ Wiles, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
The cost of making a penny was nearly 3.7 cents in fiscal 2024, the 19th consecutive fiscal year the coin has cost above face value to make, according to the U.S. Mint’s annual report.
—Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 10 Feb. 2025
That’s a mark-up of nearly 900 percent from their $15 face value.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
By some reports, fans have paid as much as 70 times the face value of a ticket price to obtain a ticket.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for face value
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The starting price for single-day Epic Universe tickets is $139 for the general public.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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While improvements in jobs and wages would likely underpin a moderate economic recovery, Akazawa said that risks remained in consumer sentiment and consumption from sustained price hikes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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There is no registration fee, and each entrant can only submit one pet, according to Colossal rules.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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Live music fans can catch concerts from The Offspring, Halsey, Nelly, Pierce the Veil, Avril Lavigne, Kesha, HARDY, Dierks Bentley, Cyndi Lauper, Kidz Bop Kids, Rod Stewart and many more for just $30 — an all-inclusive price with no additional fees outside of local taxes.—
Taylor Mims,
Billboard,
14 May 2025
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Even as the temporary agreement between the U.S. and China has lifted sentiment this week, some major U.S. companies are issuing warnings about rising costs and a murky macroeconomic outlook.—
Pia Singh,Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
15 May 2025
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What to know about home prices, rate 'lock-in' How are young people who buy homes doing it?—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Smart parking meters in downtown and midtown Sacramento operate on a tiered rate system, according to the city of Sacramento site.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2025
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Rising real estate values and increasing development also drove up costs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This kind of value has been brought to Gillis’ attention.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Single vials of the drug sell for at least 50% less than the list price of other obesity medicines, according to Eli Lilly’s news release.—
Sally Pipes,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The company also sells tattoo transfer paper, at a list price that comes out to 21 cents per page.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 May 2025
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/face%20value. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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