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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That’s worth every penny to the Giants, a franchise with four Super Bowls desperate to reclaim the glory of its distant past.
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The water-resistant jacket is ultralight to keep you warm and is also thin enough to pack into a suitcase full of souvenirs—definitely a travel-friendly coat that’s worth every penny.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
However, other councilmembers said these sirens are worth every penny.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Walking for miles in wet blue jeans was worth every penny of that $4.25 an hour.
—Nathan Baird, IndyStar, 7 Dec. 2025
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Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
The water-resistant jacket is ultralight to keep you warm and is also thin enough to pack into a suitcase full of souvenirs—definitely a travel-friendly coat that’s worth every penny.
—Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026
However, other councilmembers said these sirens are worth every penny.
—Dennis Valera, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
Walking for miles in wet blue jeans was worth every penny of that $4.25 an hour.
—Nathan Baird, IndyStar, 7 Dec. 2025
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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