face value

Example Sentences

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But thousands of commenters took what they saw at face value.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

In taking the post-shooting moment at face value, he essentially vouched for Trump’s gesture.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

JPMorgan’s markets unit, one of the biggest providers of QIS programs, manages over $100 billion in notional exposure to the trades—the face value of those positions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The prices far exceed face value - between £30 and £150 - and the listings have been online since before tickets were made available to Chelsea season ticket holders via the club on Friday morning.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 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