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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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 Newsom said the awards come with new accountability measures and reporting requirements to ensure the money is well spent. Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 From digital skylights and smart seats to eye-tracking functionality and immersive soundscapes, the array of innovative amenities could transform even the longest flights into time well spent. Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well spent 

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“Well spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20spent. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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