fair market value

noun

: a price at which buyers and sellers with a reasonable knowledge of pertinent facts and not acting under any compulsion are willing to do business

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State law mandates that the wildlife agency compensate ranchers for the fair market value of livestock and guard animals killed by wolves, up to $15,000. Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 There are various criticisms of reviewing NIL deals, as some argue the fair market value of an NIL deal is whatever price the market produces. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Under this scenario the Republicans repeal the estate tax but also repeal the rules that provide that assets held on death will still be subject to an income tax basis adjustment (step-up to fair market value) on death. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Last June, City took the Premier League to independent arbitration, claiming that the existing APT rules — which attempted to ensure that any deals agreed by clubs with sponsors represented fair market value (FMV) — were unfair and against competition law. Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fair market value

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fair market value was in 1891

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“Fair market value.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fair%20market%20value. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Legal Definition

fair market value

noun
: a price at which buyers and sellers both having reasonable knowledge of the property and being under no compulsion are willing to do business

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