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as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things
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2
as in cost
the amount of money for which something will find a buyer
one surefire way to determine the actual worth of a painting is to sell it at auction
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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars
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Recent Examples of worth
No one knows better than a pawnshop owner how little value has to do with worth.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar sold about $21 million worth of Palantir stock, while co-founder and president Stephen Cohen dumped about $43.5 million in shares.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The administration has already canceled $60 million in grants to Harvard, in addition to some $3 billion worth of frozen or canceled grants and contracts.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gentle Cleansing Gel is a hard-working but easygoing pick that washes away a day's worth of gunk and grime without stripping.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar sold about $21 million worth of Palantir stock, while co-founder and president Stephen Cohen dumped about $43.5 million in shares.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The administration has already canceled $60 million in grants to Harvard, in addition to some $3 billion worth of frozen or canceled grants and contracts.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gentle Cleansing Gel is a hard-working but easygoing pick that washes away a day's worth of gunk and grime without stripping.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
Noun
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But the state counted on an average annual return of 8.5% on its pension investments back then, very aggressive assumptions that inflated the funds’ values by billions of dollars.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
25 May 2025
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That, for now, provides a sigh of relief considering the value Mikkola has brought to the Panthers.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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But the cost of building new schools can range from $50 million to more than $100 million, based on recent contracts and estimates in South Florida school districts.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett are also examples of how profit—and the influence and wealth that come with it—can be leveraged to improve not just a company or an industry, but the entire world.—
Alyson Shontell,
Fortune,
2 June 2025
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Brian Eagle, of Fishers, is an Indianapolis attorney, author and wealth strategy consultant.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2025
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At the same time, San Diego metro is seeing more price drops.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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With grocery store prices continuing to climb, more Americans are looking for ways to cut food costs.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Supporters say the extra money is a smart investment because of the crucial decisions council members and the mayor must make, including reading contracts, making policies and understanding proposals to make nuanced changes to city laws and codes.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The Army and Marine Corps also use the money to woo troops to some combat, armor and artillery jobs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 May 2025
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How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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In a stroke of good fortune, Thrasher became House speaker the year Jeb Bush was elected governor in 1998.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
31 May 2025
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The capital region is just the tip of the iceberg, though.—
Matt Alderton,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1040 Darrell Smith is The Sacramento Bee’s Equity Lab reporter covering issues important to the Black community and diverse voices in the capital region.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 May 2025
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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