worth every penny
idiom
: worth the entire amount that was paid for something
Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
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While Italy’s food, landscapes and cultural experiences are worth every penny, shopping is also a growing trend among foreign tourists.
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Trust me, this handy little block is worth every penny — but don't sleep on this chance to get it on sale.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Sorry to my beloved beau-Tubers, but this was worth every penny.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
This two-piece short set, for example, comes in eight different colors and is just $18, while shoppers called this sweatsuit the best ever and said the incredible quality is worth every penny.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Pietrini, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Trust me, this handy little block is worth every penny — but don't sleep on this chance to get it on sale.
—Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025
Sorry to my beloved beau-Tubers, but this was worth every penny.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 7 Feb. 2025
This two-piece short set, for example, comes in eight different colors and is just $18, while shoppers called this sweatsuit the best ever and said the incredible quality is worth every penny.
—Megan Schaltegger, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for worth every penny
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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