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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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For the Czech Republic v South Africa, tickets for block 122 with a face value of £342 were below £190 on SeatGeek and StubHub.

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

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

Investors should be wary of taking any employment numbers at face value.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

Spanish and French narratives cannot be taken at face value, and in any case say nothing substantial about disease.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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