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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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The $149 per person surcharge—which includes a four-course dinner, magic show and unlimited cocktails—is worth every penny.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Tilbury creates high-quality makeup that’s worth every penny.
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That’s worth every penny to the Giants, a franchise with four Super Bowls desperate to reclaim the glory of its distant past.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026
The $149 per person surcharge—which includes a four-course dinner, magic show and unlimited cocktails—is worth every penny.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
Charlotte Tilbury creates high-quality makeup that’s worth every penny.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
That’s worth every penny to the Giants, a franchise with four Super Bowls desperate to reclaim the glory of its distant past.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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