as in values
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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Recent Examples of worths
When million-dollar net worths were rare, a $1 million home purchase felt like a clear signal of having made it.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
All net worths were calculated as of March 1.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the members’ net worths do differ a little based on their different brand deals.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Announced just before the New Year, Sacks' move to Austin followed California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthier Americans have seen their net worths boosted by the strong stock market, wage gains and higher home values.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
This will involve taking on interest groups that thrive on complexity such as lawyers and bureaucratic jobs-worths.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
For the study, Long Angle surveyed 114 people worth at least $2 million, with a majority having net worths of between $5 million and $25 million.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
All net worths were calculated as of March 1.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
However, the members’ net worths do differ a little based on their different brand deals.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 27 Feb. 2026
Announced just before the New Year, Sacks' move to Austin followed California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Wealthier Americans have seen their net worths boosted by the strong stock market, wage gains and higher home values.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
This will involve taking on interest groups that thrive on complexity such as lawyers and bureaucratic jobs-worths.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
For the study, Long Angle surveyed 114 people worth at least $2 million, with a majority having net worths of between $5 million and $25 million.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worths
values
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February 19 – March 20 Gentle values guide today’s choices.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
16 Apr. 2026
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But, as land values rise, selling to developers becomes increasingly attractive for landowners, putting land at risk.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Worths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worths. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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