street value

British  

noun

1. 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

---

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

street value

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 that the items seized, which also included two vehicles, had a street value of more than $128,000.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 4, 2016