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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Between her festival-chic outfits and engaging social media content, her time in the desert was well spent! Skyler Caruso, People.com, 20 Aug. 2025 If no replacement dam is built, that money will arguably not have been well spent. David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025 If the Club World Cup appearances are anything to go by, £50m could be money well spent. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2025 This episode is a warm reminder that pouring into yourself and your sisterhood is always time well spent. Essence, 24 July 2025 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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