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market value

noun

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).
market price.

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Origin of market value

First recorded in 1685–95

Words nearby market value

market segment, market segmentation, market share, market-test, market town, market value, Markevich, Markham, markhoor, markhor, Markiewicz
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British Dictionary definitions for market value

market value

noun

the amount obtainable on the open market for the sale of property, financial assets, or goods and servicesCompare par value, book value
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