worth every penny
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: worth the entire amount that was paid for something
Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
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The outlay for Kane plugged an obvious hole and has been worth every penny.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Encased in floor-to-ceiling windows, delivering sweeping panoramas of the neighborhood’s namesake beach and the beautiful blue Pacific at every turn, the vistas alone are worth every penny.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
His contract would be worth every penny in Toronto.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
With high-quality fabric and sequin details, this dress is worth every penny.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
Encased in floor-to-ceiling windows, delivering sweeping panoramas of the neighborhood’s namesake beach and the beautiful blue Pacific at every turn, the vistas alone are worth every penny.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
His contract would be worth every penny in Toronto.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
With high-quality fabric and sequin details, this dress is worth every penny.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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