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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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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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
In northeastern Australia, more than a year’s worth of rain fell in just one week in March, kicking off rare flooding and a massive transformation throughout the country’s arid outback.
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The administration earlier this month announced initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia's fighter jets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The statement came as China appeared to quietly start to exempt some U.S. goods from tariffs that likely cover around $40 billion worth of imports.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
The administration earlier this month announced initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia’s fighter jets.
—Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
Earlier this month, the Trump administration announced initial approval to sell $3.5 billion worth of air-to-air missiles for Saudi Arabia's fighter jets.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
The statement came as China appeared to quietly start to exempt some U.S. goods from tariffs that likely cover around $40 billion worth of imports.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
Noun
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Rising real estate values and increasing development also drove up costs.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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This kind of value has been brought to Gillis’ attention.—
Brody Miller,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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Nissan unveiled sweeping new cost cuts on Tuesday, saying the measure would reduce global workforce by 15% and lead to the closure of seven vehicle plants.—
Daniel Leussink,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Many companies have been raising prices to mitigate cost increases from the 10% universal tariffs on every product entering the United States and higher levies on Chinese goods.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 May 2025
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Trump welcomes white South Africans as other refugees are halted Although apartheid rule ended long ago, the typical Black South African household has just 5% of the wealth of the typical White household, according to a 2024 study by researchers at The Africa Institute and the University of Zambia.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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This age gap, combined with wealth and influence, created a significant power imbalance.—
Lauren Hersh,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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The starting price for single-day Epic Universe tickets is $139 for the general public.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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While improvements in jobs and wages would likely underpin a moderate economic recovery, Akazawa said that risks remained in consumer sentiment and consumption from sustained price hikes.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Combs himself might have alluded to a propensity to stash money away in the 1997 hit that helped launch his rapping career after years as a producer and impresario.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The money is deposited into a PA 529 education savings account and is intended to grow over time and can be used for qualified higher education expenses.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Postecoglou took over a struggling Brisbane side partway through the 2009-10 league season, but could not rejuvenate their fortunes immediately.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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His monthly salary was about three hundred and sixty dollars—hardly a fortune, even in a poor country like Sudan.—
Nicolas Niarchos,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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