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worth

25 definitions • 39 examples
1
having a particular value, especially in money:

Examples:

Our house is worth £200,000.
Heroin worth about $5 million was seized.
2
having a particular amount of money:

Examples:

She must be worth at least half a million.
3
to be of reasonable or good value for the price:

Examples:

be well worth it Four days' car hire costs £150, which is well worth it for the freedom it gives you.
4
to be enjoyable enough or to produce enough advantages to make the necessary effort, risk, pain, etc. seem acceptable:

Examples:

It was a long climb to the top of the hill, but it was worth it for the view from the top.
5

Examples:

I think this matter is worth our attention.
6
to be important or useful to have or do:

Examples:

There's nothing worth reading in this newspaper.
If you are a young, inexperienced driver, it is worth having comprehensive insurance.
It's worth remembering that prices go up in February.
It's worth bearing in mind when you plant these that a hard frost will kill them.
It's certainly worth checking with your home insurer whether these items are covered in the policy.
7
the amount of money that something can be sold for; value:

Examples:

The estimated worth of the plastics and petrochemical industry is about $640 billion.
8
the amount of something that you could buy for £20, $100, etc.:

Examples:

Over $4 million worth of souvenirs and gift items have been produced for the event.
9
the importance or usefulness of something or someone:

Examples:

He felt as though he had no worth.
She has proved her worth on numerous occasions.
of worth The study proved that women were paid less than men holding jobs of comparable worth.
10
an amount of something that will last a month, a year, etc. or that takes a month, a year, etc. to do:

Examples:

a month's worth of grocery shopping
11
the amount of money that something can be sold for:

Examples:

The estimated worth of her jewels alone is about $30 million.
12
A particular amount of money’s worth of something is the amount of money that it costs:

Examples:

$20 worth of gasoline
13
the importance or usefulness of something or someone:

Examples:

a sense of personal worth
Some people are modest to the point of not realizing their true worth.
14
an amount of something that will last a stated period of time or that takes a stated amount of time to do:

Examples:

We got a week’s worth of diapers at the supermarket.
When the computer crashed, we lost six month’s worth of work.
15
important or useful enough to have or do:

Examples:

There are only two things worth reading in this newspaper – the TV listings and the sports page.
I don’t think it’s worth talking about any more.
16
having a value in money of:

Examples:

They’re asking $10,000 for the car, but I don’t think it’s worth that much.
It is an expensive restaurant, but for special occasions it’s worth it (= the value of what you get is equal to the money spent).
17
If a person is worth a particular amount of money, the person has that amount or owns things that would cost that amount:

Examples:

She must be worth at least half a million.
18
having a particular value:

Examples:

The shares are worth 262p.
Tax cuts worth $10 billion should give businesses a boost.
19
owning a particular amount of money:

Examples:

As owner of almost 25% of the company, she's worth an estimated $10 billion.
20
to be of reasonable or good value for the price:

Examples:

He says the $349 cost was well worth it.
21
enjoyable enough or producing enough advantages to make the necessary effort, risk, etc. seem acceptable:

Examples:

We believe the extra time and attention to detail is worth it.
It's been hard work but worth it.
22
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the effort made:

Examples:

Many income funds are worth considering since the total return is often better than from a growth fund.
It is worth keeping an eye on rates over the coming weeks.
23
to be important or interesting enough to be a reason for doing something:

Examples:

worth a look/try This investment could be risky but it's worth a try.
24
the value of something:

Examples:

They were forced to sell their shares for one-tenth of their worth.
25
the amount of something that you can buy with a particular amount of money:

Examples:

$10/€50/£300, etc. worth of sth She bought $200 worth of clothes.

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