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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Admission is free and worth every penny.
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
And for a franchise that hasn't always had answers at quarterback, that stability is worth every penny that has been used on this guy.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
On sale for $35, this wallet is worth every penny in my opinion.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Astro Bot did launch at $60, so kudos to Sony for being pro-consumer there, and the polished 3D platformer is worth every penny, in my humble opinion.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
And for a franchise that hasn't always had answers at quarterback, that stability is worth every penny that has been used on this guy.
—Cecil Merkerson, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
On sale for $35, this wallet is worth every penny in my opinion.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
Astro Bot did launch at $60, so kudos to Sony for being pro-consumer there, and the polished 3D platformer is worth every penny, in my humble opinion.
—Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 1 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 2 Oct. 2025.
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