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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Hoka Arahi 7 Avid runners and podiatrists agree—the Arahi 7 sneakers are worth every penny. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025 Admission is free and worth every penny. 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 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 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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