face value

Example Sentences

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“Investors no longer seem to take his statements at face value — if anything, they’re beginning to trade against them, waiting for tangible proof before reacting.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Taken at face value, the whole incident appears to be another example of social media's apparently massive ability to influence our young people.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A new bill introduced in the state legislature would make it illegal to resell tickets for more than 10% over face value.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

O’Neill sees the sale of $1.4 billion of loans from Blue Owl’s private BDCs at 99.7% of face value as a positive for the publicly traded BDC.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

Otherwise the sprawling household went about its business and took the newcomer at face value.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood