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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Total transparency and full disclosure will reassure voters that this will be money well spent, and Castillo said a citizens’ advisory council will oversee how the money is allocated.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, that money could be well spent paying down post-holiday debt.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Investment in internet connectivity for city's underserved neighborhoods is money well spent.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
If your idea of a day well spent includes meandering between farm stands, sampling local wine, and soaking in fresh air, head out to the North Fork on Long Island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Alternatively, that money could be well spent paying down post-holiday debt.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
Investment in internet connectivity for city's underserved neighborhoods is money well spent.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
If your idea of a day well spent includes meandering between farm stands, sampling local wine, and soaking in fresh air, head out to the North Fork on Long Island.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Well spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20spent. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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