1
as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things
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2
as in cost
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
one surefire way to determine the actual worth of a painting is to sell it at auction
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3
as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars
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Recent Examples of worth
What Mason and Jayadev argue is that no, money does not represent something real about the world (like value or time), and is not, in fact, a legitimate measure of intrinsic worth.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Police said the man is suspected of stealing $560 worth of merchandise on March 12 and nearly $2,000 on April 9.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Crane wrote that because of the error, his company lost three months' worth of rental car reservation data, as well as new customer signups and all the data that businesses who use PocketOS rely on to run their operations.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Experiencing worth or security tension?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Police said the man is suspected of stealing $560 worth of merchandise on March 12 and nearly $2,000 on April 9.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
Crane wrote that because of the error, his company lost three months' worth of rental car reservation data, as well as new customer signups and all the data that businesses who use PocketOS rely on to run their operations.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Experiencing worth or security tension?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
Noun
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Belcher thinks that the 2026 midterm elections will be won not just on pocketbook issues but on values and character, and by bringing people together in a multiracial coalition.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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As the league experienced a growth spurt over the last few years, the value of franchises skyrocketed and the league’s appeal for TV rights dollars rose.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
Noun
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In late April, Norwegian low-cost, long-haul airline Norse Atlantic Airways began cancelling all flights into LAX this summer.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Jet fuel is the second biggest cost for airlines, behind only labor.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The groups cited a Vanguard study that found the retirement wealth of nonprofit workers could increase at least $525 million annually if CITs were allowed in 403(b) plans.—
Taylor Millard,
Boston Herald,
1 May 2026
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Jackson is accused of wiring the employee $168,000, and Mayers claims this was another attempt to falsely report his wealth during bankruptcy proceedings.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Ken Foster, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University, said there is typically a 3- to 6-month lag between an energy price shock and an increase in retail food prices.—
Mae Anderson,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Exxon and Venezuela had a major legal battle after Maduro’s predecessor, the late President Hugo Chavez, confiscated the company’s assets in the South American country.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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Her legal, political and administrative skills have proven to be assets in her new job.—
East Bay Times editorial,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The high-profile event raises money for the Met’s Costume Institute, and each year the dress code for the gala takes cues from the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Americans cannot afford, in lives or in money, more unrestrained, never-ending wars.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Only a small percentage of miners made a fortune.—
Jennifer Wilson,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Sun also saw his fortunes change under the new administration.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The insurgents, who operate at ease, crossing borders and dominating much of the countryside in Mali and Burkina Faso, now feel emboldened to target capital cities.—
Ulf Laessing,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And the cost for the pool’s ongoing repairs have delayed the Park District’s ability to do many other capital projects in the parks.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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