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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things
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2
as in cost
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
one surefire way to determine the actual worth of a painting is to sell it at auction
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars
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Recent Examples of worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the rapper's net worth is $20 million, which could climb higher if the rapper ventures into the world of sports ownership.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The senator’s personal wealth has exploded since his 2016 presidential run, with book advances and royalties propelling his net worth to around $3 million.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
Ripple, a crypto company, gave $5 million worth of its cryptocurrency to the inaugural committee.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
At Least 20 Arrested on Looting Accusations During California Wildfires: 'Zero Tolerance'
More than $200,000 worth of goods was allegedly stolen from the home, CBS News reported.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
The senator’s personal wealth has exploded since his 2016 presidential run, with book advances and royalties propelling his net worth to around $3 million.
—Robert Schmad, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Jan. 2025
Ripple, a crypto company, gave $5 million worth of its cryptocurrency to the inaugural committee.
—Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
At Least 20 Arrested on Looting Accusations During California Wildfires: 'Zero Tolerance'
More than $200,000 worth of goods was allegedly stolen from the home, CBS News reported.
—Christine Pelisek, People.com, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
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Families generally select child care with great delicacy and consideration, seeking a site that is not only practical but also reflective of their values, culture, language or religion.—
Kate Sequeira,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Diversity focuses on representation, equity focuses on fairness and impartiality, and inclusion relates to a sense of belonging and value no matter an employee's background.—
Rebecca Schneid,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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Analysts now expect lower borrowing costs this year to fuel a rebound in sales volume.—
Akash Sriram,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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These biosimilars on the market today are 85 percent lower cost than the brand drug, yet PBMs are blocking patient access to these lower cost biosimilars.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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But what's glaringly absent is a discussion of how this influx of wealth impacts the working class in these areas.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
22 Jan. 2025
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American banks have largely avoided letting customers use crypto for retail transactions, although their institutional trading and wealth management arms have participated in markets for bitcoin ETFs.—
Hugh Son,
CNBC,
21 Jan. 2025
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This will bring prices up when housing demand begins to recover in the spring.—
Joel Thayer,
Newsweek,
27 Jan. 2025
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Limited supplies of new cars for sale following Covid sent new car prices, and even used car prices, soaring.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN,
27 Jan. 2025
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Such efforts can help strengthen the protection of digital assets and customer data while addressing the evolving demands of API security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Data protection of organizations’ digital assets and consumer information is one of the critical areas where such collaboration is essential, especially as consumers place more emphasis on their personal data security.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Gale says the group has used the money to hire a biologist and engineer who are studying their location data, in particular.—
Stephanie O'Neill,
NPR,
26 Jan. 2025
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And then later, Elon Musk was saying those guys don't have the money.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Jan. 2025
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Then, abruptly, the Ravens’ fortunes, like Jackson’s reputation, were in Mark Andrews’ hands.—
Michael Silver,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
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Their huge fortunes are the legitimate wages of superintendence; in the struggle for existence, money is the token of success.—
Jeffery Vacante,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2025
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The report highlights the company's intention to raise capital to fund its business plan, which includes acquiring operating companies, though no capital has been raised as of the filing date.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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