as in worthy
having worth or value
a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.
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Recent Examples of worthwhile
Strategic spending cuts are a worthwhile goal, but DOGE and the administration should embrace these whistleblower programs as existing tools that can be used to recoup government monies lost while making better use of government enforcement staff.
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Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This 10-episode first season doesn’t add anything distinctive or worthwhile to Kawamoto’s manga and instead offers overly exaggerated renditions of the beloved characters that fans will likely struggle to connect with.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
The next year will show if the investment was worthwhile.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments For people who often forget to wash their hands, an increase in public health signage in public — or in do-it-yourself signage at home — reminding people to do so could be worthwhile, Benjamin said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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Kevin Sabet, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
This 10-episode first season doesn’t add anything distinctive or worthwhile to Kawamoto’s manga and instead offers overly exaggerated renditions of the beloved characters that fans will likely struggle to connect with.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 15 May 2025
The next year will show if the investment was worthwhile.
—Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 7 May 2025
Join 1 other in the comments View Comments For people who often forget to wash their hands, an increase in public health signage in public — or in do-it-yourself signage at home — reminding people to do so could be worthwhile, Benjamin said.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worthwhile
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Only a select few teams have the combination of assets Milwaukee might consider worthy in return.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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Porcelain Serving Cart by Richard Schultz $4,230 Design Within Reach Knoll’s splurge worthy bar cart would look sleek perched poolside and holding a pitcher of sangria.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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