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value

[val-yoo] / ˈvæl yu /




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.

Example Sentences

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The winner will be chosen based on value, balancing price and technical quality, it said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

First, a warning: A bona fide sale for fair market value is generally treated differently from a gift for Medicaid purposes.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

For example, instead of an insurer simply paying out after an accident, they may shift their value proposition from "repair and replace" to "predict and prevent."

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The company plans to raise close to $75 billion, giving it a market value of some $1.8 trillion when trading starts.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The idea appealed especially to German institutional investors, who either failed to read the fine print or took the ratings at face value.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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