Meaning & use

market value

noun·Academic

The price at which an asset, property, or good would sell in the open market at a given time.

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The market value of the house rose sharply after the new school opened nearby.

The company's market value dropped sharply after disappointing quarterly earnings reports.

A note on using this word

Market value can differ from an asset's original cost or its assessed value for tax purposes.

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