worth every penny
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: worth the entire amount that was paid for something
Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
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Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Hoka Arahi 7 Avid runners and podiatrists agree—the Arahi 7 sneakers are worth every penny.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Inside linebacker Zack Baun has been worth every penny of a $51 million March extension, racking up nine pressures as a blitzer and allowing just 73 yards on 16 targets in coverage.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
Admission is free and worth every penny.
—Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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