worths

plural of worth
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 And yet, over the next decade, Social Security (and Medicare) will spend trillions of dollars—more than $100,000 annually on wealthy married couples—on those seniors with six-figure post-retirement incomes and net worths in the millions of dollars. Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The prospect of a windfall from OpenAI’s upcoming IPO lifted Son’s fortune even higher after net worths were locked in for the list. Naazneen Karmali, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026 In California, voters may see a ballot referendum this fall on whether to impose a new 5% tax on people with net worths of more than $1 billion, echoing similar proposals that have been introduced in Congress. David Ingram, NBC news, 3 June 2026 Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths. Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026 The measure would impose a one-time 5% tax on Californians with net worths of $1 billion or more. Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 20 May 2026 According to a 2024 Bank of America study, 48 percent of American families with net worths between $5 million and $20 million reported having or planning to establish funding their own organizations by 2029. Angelica Villa, ARTnews.com, 1 May 2026 When million-dollar net worths were rare, a $1 million home purchase felt like a clear signal of having made it. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026 All net worths were calculated as of March 1. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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values
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  • These productions carry the highest budgets, biggest stars and most elaborate production values in American theater.
    Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Forecast highs are expected to approach 100 degrees both days, and heat index values could climb well above that mark.
    The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2026

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