face value

Example Sentences

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Investors can take these statistics at face value, accepting that stocks have proved resilient amid geopolitical turmoil and that earnings—which have inspired much of the gains—trump all.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

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

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Saturday and Sunday entry to the three-day live music event, being held in Sunderland this year, starts at £45 but tickets have been seen online for more than 12 times face value.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 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

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