value

value
/'vælju:/ noun
the amount of money which something is worth
the fall in the value of sterling
He imported goods to the value of £2500.
The valuer put the value of the stock at £25,000.
good value (for money) a bargain, something which is worth the price paid for it
That restaurant gives value for money.
Buy that computer now – it is very good value.
Holidays in Italy are good value because of the exchange rate.
to rise or fall in value to be worth more or less
verb
to estimate how much money something is worth
He valued the stock at £25,000.
We are having the jewellery valued for insurance.

Dictionary of banking and finance. 2015.

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