face value

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This suggests Fifa cannot get the high face value on its own site, leading to the speculation it is trying to sell the tickets elsewhere - without reducing the prices itself.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The settlement, which requires court approval, would limit Live Nation’s exclusive ticketing contracts with venues and impose a 15% cap on fees added to the face value of tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The announcement resembled Colossal’s rollout of the “dire wolf” pups: Publications that had received guided tours of its lab produced breathless articles taking Colossal’s claims at face value, generally lacking skeptical commentary by unaffiliated biologists.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Taken at face value, it seemed to say that the key was hidden in a tomb somewhere, one filled with horrifying stuff.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline