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value

[val-yoo] / ˈvæl ju /




Usage

What are other ways to say value? To value is to attach importance to a thing because of its worth (material or otherwise). To appreciate is to exercise wise judgment, delicate perception, and keen insight in realizing the worth of something. To esteem is to feel respect combined with a warm, kindly feeling. To prize is to value highly and cherish.

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Penske Automotive Group PAG -0.45%decrease; down pointing triangle has agreed to be taken private by its biggest investors in a deal that gives the transportation-services company an enterprise value of about $16.3 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Dr Percy said: "Where the real accelerator value add comes in here, what can be done on that network can be rinse and repeat anywhere else."

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

Your final calculation should account for the business’s fair market value.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2026

Rather, it is what Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler calls the “endowment effect”: we put more value on something we already have than something we don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

The argument over the value of credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds—a complex security whose value was derived from that of another complex security—could be a gold mine.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

How was Dolly a model for a woman in country to be a gifted songwriter and entertainer, with both strong values and wide appeal?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

And finally, the Independent is celebrating its 40th anniversary, with Andy Burnham paying a glowing tribute to the "bravery, spirit and values" of the news outlet.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The longer-term question is what happens to U.S. home values if mortgage rates stay at their current levels.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Because Mg-suite samples from Chang'e-6 and Apollo have similar Mg# values, the researchers concluded that the mantle cumulates beneath both sides of the Moon share broadly similar chemical characteristics.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

The symbol TT could mean 61; 3,601; 3,660; or even greater values.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

As mayor, Burnham previously declared the dinners from Man City, valued at a combined total of £1,000 for hospitality.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

When RBC upgraded the sector back in July, the sector was reasonably valued, but that’s not the case today, Calvasina argues.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026

Rich in nutrients and valued for their versatility, they are often promoted as an example of the "food is medicine" concept, which emphasizes the role of nutritious foods in supporting good health.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026

A deal potentially valued around $7 billion could come together soon, the report said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026

My grandsires owned a vast armory full of magnificent and valued battle equipment.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

Penske Automotive stock advances after agreeing to go private by its biggest investors in a deal valuing the company at $16.3 billion.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Bumble is reportedly in advanced talks to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a deal valuing the company at about $1 billion.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

When hiring, Kindersley says she looks for people with "equal EQ as IQ", valuing emotional intelligence alongside ability.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

PlusAI plans to go public through a merger with a blank-check company in a deal valuing the ‌autonomous trucking software developer at about $800 million.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

No matter where they were, Indigenous peoples’ governance was based on valuing what was best for the community over the needs or preferences of individuals.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz


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