face value

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She added the certification encourages people to ask questions, and "not just accept everything at face value" when purchasing goods and services.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Seiden said he has brokered a handful of tariff claims with a total face value of $20 million for companies selling items including Christmas decorations, pharmaceuticals and imported foods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

To take your retirement-at-55-with-$500,000 scenario at face value would be tough.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

The 35,000-capacity R.Premadasa Stadium was sold out for the clash, with tickets going for more than four times face value on the black market.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

Galileo took this at face value, which turned out to be a big mistake.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin