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street value

British

noun

the monetary worth of a commodity, usually an illicit commodity such as a drug, considered as the price it would fetch when sold to the ultimate user

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Authorities note that the street value of counterfeit goods typically is significantly lower than the estimated manufacturer's suggested retail price.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2023

Inflation in Argentina has passed 100 percent and the street value of the peso has crumbled, dropping about 25 percent over just a three-week period in April.

From New York Times • Jun. 19, 2023

It was $346 million in 2020 versus a street value of $8 billion, according to the Interior Ministry’s most recent data.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022

With the Lebanese lira’s street value down to less than 10% of its official value against the dollar, it’s a ritual few can afford.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2021

Police say it has a street value of $1.6 million.

From Washington Times • May 18, 2016

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