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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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
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—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
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James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2026
And Johnson says it's been time well spent.
—Ukee Washington, CBS News, 19 Feb. 2026
Getting a board seat is not just a culmination of a career well spent but an opportunity to ascend to the top ranks.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 18 Feb. 2026
Back at Rock Villa, a sip and paint with local artist Colin Peters proves an afternoon well spent.
—Rebekah Evans, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
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 4 Mar. 2026.
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