market value

noun

Synonyms of market valuenext
: the price at which something can be sold : the price that buyers are willing to pay for something
determining the car's market value
The house sold below market value.

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Apple's market value briefly surpassed Nvidia in July, before falling back below. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 The Bulls don’t need to rush a decision on Giddey, who is unlikely to be a trade-deadline priority due to his current market value. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026 The market value of the medallions is in the neighborhood of $400,000 each, or more than $25 million total. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 Oct. 2026 India ranks among the world’s five fastest-growing luxury markets, with a market value of around $12 billion, according to Euromonitor International’s 2025 research. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for market value

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“Market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/market%20value. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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market value

noun
: a price at which both buyers and sellers are willing to do business

Legal Definition

market value

noun
1
: the price at which a buyer is ready and willing to buy and a seller is ready and willing to sell
2
: market price sense 1

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