worth every penny

idiom

: worth the entire amount that was paid for something
Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny.

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Both are worth every penny of the three- to four-dollar price tag. 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 See All Example Sentences for worth every penny

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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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