well spent

phrase

: 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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And after all, money spent at the State Fair is money well spent. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Even if the car is driven very little, a yearly oil change is money well spent. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Renting or subscribing can offload some of those costs—and sometimes paying someone else to deal with the hassle is money well spent. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 The Big Five was money well spent Among the five Gators that Sumrall immediately targeted to return, Baugh delivered on his new coach’s investment. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2026.

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