well spent

idiom

: worth having been used : worth the time money, etc.

This computer wasn't cheap, but it was money well spent.

Listening to her talk was time well spent.

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Hang out on Dillon Beach and on Bodega Bay for a day or three, and explore Point Reyes to the south — a few hours trekking the dramatic Tomales Point Trail is time well spent. —

Chelsee Lowe, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024 If the presence of the reigning Super Bowl champs (and, presumably, the world’s most famous football fan) isn’t sufficient to help Amazon build on last season’s deliveries, the year-over-year boost in the Thursday Night Football numbers suggests that the Black Friday ad buys are money well spent. —

Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 29 Nov. 2024 Newsom said the awards come with new accountability measures and reporting requirements to ensure the money is well spent. —

Ethan Varian, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024 From digital skylights and smart seats to eye-tracking functionality and immersive soundscapes, the array of innovative amenities could transform even the longest flights into time well spent. —

Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for well spent