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
Some have personal fortunes, including two who previously reported nine-figure net worths.
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Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
An Anthropic spokesperson declined to comment on their stakes or net worths.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 29 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
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
Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2026
An Anthropic spokesperson declined to comment on their stakes or net worths.
—Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 29 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worths
values
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Forecast values calculated by CNBC.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But now the collapse of values at the top has become untenable.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Worths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worths. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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