well spent
idiom
: worth having been used : worth the time money, etc.
This computer wasn't cheap, but it was money well spent.
Listening to her talk was time well spent.
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Investment in internet connectivity for city's underserved neighborhoods is money well spent.
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
If your idea of a day well spent includes meandering between farm stands, sampling local wine, and soaking in fresh air, head out to the North Fork on Long Island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Hang out on Dillon Beach and on Bodega Bay for a day or three, and explore Point Reyes to the south — a few hours trekking the dramatic Tomales Point Trail is time well spent.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
If the presence of the reigning Super Bowl champs (and, presumably, the world’s most famous football fan) isn’t sufficient to help Amazon build on last season’s deliveries, the year-over-year boost in the Thursday Night Football numbers suggests that the Black Friday ad buys are money well spent.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
If your idea of a day well spent includes meandering between farm stands, sampling local wine, and soaking in fresh air, head out to the North Fork on Long Island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Hang out on Dillon Beach and on Bodega Bay for a day or three, and explore Point Reyes to the south — a few hours trekking the dramatic Tomales Point Trail is time well spent.
—Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
If the presence of the reigning Super Bowl champs (and, presumably, the world’s most famous football fan) isn’t sufficient to help Amazon build on last season’s deliveries, the year-over-year boost in the Thursday Night Football numbers suggests that the Black Friday ad buys are money well spent.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Well spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20spent. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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