face value

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Researchers from Georgetown University, Northwestern University and Texas A&M University found that these star ratings fluctuate so much for individual homes that it is hard to take them at face value.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

She added the certification encourages people to ask questions, and "not just accept everything at face value" when purchasing goods and services.

From BBC • 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

Seiden said he has brokered a handful of tariff claims with a total face value of $20 million for companies selling items including Christmas decorations, pharmaceuticals and imported foods.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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