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market value

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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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Nearby words

  1. market research,
  2. market segment,
  3. market segmentation,
  4. market share,
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  7. market-test,
  8. marketable,
  9. marketable title,
  10. marketeer

Origin of market value

First recorded in 1685–95
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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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