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face value

[feys val-yoo, feys val-yoo] / ˈfeɪs ˌvæl yu, ˈfeɪs ˈvæl yu /
NOUN
apparent worth of something
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BBC Sport picked out five matches which would expected to see a lower level of demand, and found that tickets in the more desirable lower bowl seats are now well below face value.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

One way to make that kind of money is through ticket prices, with the face value for tickets to this tournament nearly four times higher than the tournament in Qatar four years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

So it did not make sense at face value for him to bother converting.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The most expensive face value ticket for the 2026 final at MetLife Stadium is more than $30,000 -- well above the peak of around $1,600 for the 2022 final.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The trucker was apparently taking me at face value.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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