value
noun
relative worth, merit, or importance.
valuing
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present participleof value.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Soon after the Manus launch, in May 2025, US investors Benchmark Capital led a $75 million funding round in Butterfly Effect, valuing it at nearly half a billion dollars.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
Agencies cannot put a thumb on the scale by taking account of a rule’s costs but not its benefits, particularly when there are established techniques for valuing the benefits.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2026
The subjective nature of valuing illiquid stock makes it hard for the IRS to litigate such maneuvers, the Government Accountability Office said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Reuters, citing two people familiar with the situation, said the companies are offering $60.50 per PayPal share, valuing the target at over $53 billion.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
No matter where they were, Indigenous peoples’ governance was based on valuing what was best for the community over the needs or preferences of individuals.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
