market value
noun
1.
the value of a business, property, etc., in terms of what it can be sold for on the open market; current value (distinguished from
book value
).
2.
market price
.
Origin
1685-95
Examples from the web for
market value
Administrators and faculty members would prefer to see the salaries spread out to account for seniority, merit, or
market value
.
One of the closest applications with a reasonable
market value
was a flexible touch screen.
Think about the many things that have utility beyond mere
market value
that profit-based industry would never produce.
Boards have a
market value
in that neighborhood and private property was not always highly regarded.
These pay levels are based on the
market value
of the services that they provide.
The rental contract is for fair
market value
, though much less than the mortgage.
If they receive any compensation at all, it is only a fraction of the
market value
.
The cost to the victims of their crimes is much higher because stolen goods are fenced at a fraction of their
market value
.
Listing on the stock exchange would place a
market value
on those shares.
Regulators have not questioned their current
market value
.
British Dictionary definitions for
market value
market value
noun
1.
the amount obtainable on the open market for the sale of property, financial assets, or goods and services
Compare
par value
,
book value