value
noun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈvæljuː/ usthe amount of money that something is worth:
This mortgage is available for up to 95% of the property's value.
go up/shoot up/increase in value One-bedroom flats have shot up in value by 71%.
go down/drop/fall in value My investment has gone down in value.
a high/low value The rupiah has climbed to its highest value against the dollar since early May.
how good or useful something is in relation to its price:
excellent/good/poor value Property will always remain good value.
give/offer/provide value If you're taking more than one trip a year, annual travel insurance policies offer excellent value.
These jogsuits are outstanding value for money at a greatly reduced price.
values [ plural ]
the beliefs that people have about what is right, wrong, and most important in life, business, etc. which control their behaviour:
He believed that culture and values helped hold the company together.
core/shared values Companies that last are built on a central set of core values.
cultural/social/traditional values The changes indicated a return to the traditional values of local management.
See also
added value
annual value
asset value
asset value per share
assured value
book value
break-up value
capital value
customer lifetime value
deprival value
economic value
expected value
face value
fair value
future value
imputed value
intrinsic value
lifetime value
market value
net annual value
net asset value
net book value
net present value
net realizable value
nominal value
par value
present value
rateable value
replacement value
residual value
surplus value
surrender value
written-down value
value
verb [ T ]
uk/ˈvæljuː/ usto judge how much money something is worth:
Soft assets are hard to value.
A tried and tested way of valuing companies is looking at cash flow.
value sth at sth The property is valued at $160,000.
to consider something important or good:
We value our partnership with the government.
value sb/sth for sth Plastic manufacturers value this polymer for its ability to withstand high temperatures.
value
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈvæljuː/ us COMMERCE
produced to sell at a low price:
There has been a positive reception to its new value range of kitchen products.
The products range from $100 single-barrel bourbons to value brands that sell for $10 a bottle or less.