as in empty
having no usefulness
that expensive toy is worthless now that it's broken
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Recent Examples of worthless
But, there is a downside—the value of stock options can diminish or even become worthless if the stock price drops.
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Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In all likelihood Trump would manage to sell only a portion of his shares before the rest became effectively worthless with the stock bottoming out.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
El Hefe: That was also around the time when CDs were becoming worthless — which is why the album is called Coaster, because CDs became coasters since no one is playing music on them — which changed a lot of things.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
The hand is full of losers, and the queen of spades may worthless for offense.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
In all likelihood Trump would manage to sell only a portion of his shares before the rest became effectively worthless with the stock bottoming out.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
El Hefe: That was also around the time when CDs were becoming worthless — which is why the album is called Coaster, because CDs became coasters since no one is playing music on them — which changed a lot of things.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 Oct. 2024
The hand is full of losers, and the queen of spades may worthless for offense.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthless
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To the empty wok, add the remaining vegetable oil, the garlic, ginger, and scallions and stir-fry until fragrant, 30–60 seconds.Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024
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There were cigarettes on the bar, empty glasses on the back tables, and only a dozen guests left at Sid Gold’s Request Room.Curbed Staff, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2024
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The standard plan with ads costs $6.99/month, less than half the cost of the regular standard plan ($15.49/month), and much cheaper than the top-tier premium plan ($22.99/month).Emily Dreibelbis Forlini, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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By contrast, solar panels, wind turbines, and appliances like induction stoves only get better — more efficient and cheaper — with time.Matt Simon / Grist, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The first flawed assumption was that there were further inroads to be made with Republicans who are uncomfortable with Trump.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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In fact, the original research that linked autism to vaccines was flawed and was subsequently retracted, and no current research has shown a positive link or correlation between vaccines and autism.Omer Awan, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Moving right along, Rufus (Michael Maggi), the no-good gambler who lost his wife, Salena’s, shares in the Blue faction, gets put to work by Berenice, Titus’s Judean queen-mistress-whatever.Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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The new episode digs into Sofia's backstory via flashbacks: It's revealed that Sofia was framed for seven murders by her no-good dad (Mark Strong), and instead of taking over the family like her father promised, she's arrested and admitted to Arkham.Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024
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An aphid had flown into a spider web and tried in vain to escape from the sticky threads.Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 20 Nov. 2024
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This reward is coming in from the universe to remind you that all of your inner work has not been done in vain.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Worthless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthless. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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