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
In France, the law specifies that tickets for sporting and cultural events can’t be sold above face value.
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Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
In countries like France, Germany and the Netherlands, ticket resellers face limits on how much tickets can be marked up on secondary sites — typically 20% over face value.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 2 May 2024
There are also listings on secondary ticket sites that are seemingly going for less than face value for some GA and VIP passes, but watch out for the extra fees.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
As of the date of death, the estate received a step-up in basis to the total face value even if the bond was purchased at a discount—the gain was tax-free and could be used to pay estate taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Secondary market forces also show where Denver has its tickets priced, with the average secondary market ticket going for 35% above face value.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2024
For tax purposes, MLB is valuing the Ohtani contract at about $46 million a year, far less than the $70 million face value, reflecting the devaluation of deferred pay.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
There were tickets Tuesday priced as low as $48 in Section 212 (upper east side) with a face value of $83.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
The face value is also referred to as the par value or the principal.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 7 Nov. 2023
Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2024
In countries like France, Germany and the Netherlands, ticket resellers face limits on how much tickets can be marked up on secondary sites — typically 20% over face value.
—Dave Brooks, Billboard, 2 May 2024
There are also listings on secondary ticket sites that are seemingly going for less than face value for some GA and VIP passes, but watch out for the extra fees.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
As of the date of death, the estate received a step-up in basis to the total face value even if the bond was purchased at a discount—the gain was tax-free and could be used to pay estate taxes.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Secondary market forces also show where Denver has its tickets priced, with the average secondary market ticket going for 35% above face value.
—Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2024
For tax purposes, MLB is valuing the Ohtani contract at about $46 million a year, far less than the $70 million face value, reflecting the devaluation of deferred pay.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024
There were tickets Tuesday priced as low as $48 in Section 212 (upper east side) with a face value of $83.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2023
The face value is also referred to as the par value or the principal.
—Chris Taylor, wsj.com, 7 Nov. 2023
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“Face value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/face%20value. Accessed 15 May. 2024.
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