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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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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
Tebow said too many people today may be questioning their own worth and looking in the wrong places for validation — and wanted to address the point.
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
From the ’60s through the ’80s, Balmain also designed extensively for Queen Sirikit of Thailand, creating more than two decades’ worth of royal daywear and evening gowns — many combining Western silhouettes with modern Thai silk.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The people who chased and shot at former Denver Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his two friends last year mistook the trio for people who’d used counterfeit money to purchase $250,000 worth of cocaine in an earlier drug deal, according to court records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Canada’s Mark Carney and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum held talks as officials began a review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, under which around $2 trillion worth of goods is exchanged every year.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
From the ’60s through the ’80s, Balmain also designed extensively for Queen Sirikit of Thailand, creating more than two decades’ worth of royal daywear and evening gowns — many combining Western silhouettes with modern Thai silk.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
The people who chased and shot at former Denver Broncos player Josh Reynolds and his two friends last year mistook the trio for people who’d used counterfeit money to purchase $250,000 worth of cocaine in an earlier drug deal, according to court records.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 19 Sep. 2025
Canada’s Mark Carney and Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum held talks as officials began a review of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, under which around $2 trillion worth of goods is exchanged every year.
—semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
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The system yields superior thermoelectric performance and higher average ZT values than previously reported p-type AgCuTe materials.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Sep. 2025
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For mainstream buyers seeking a capable 16-inch system, the key is timing—Dell’s ever-spinning carousel of deals can turn this safe bet into a standout value, earning it our Editors' Choice award for midrange desktop replacements.—
Charles Jefferies,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Huntington Beach councilmembers have said the air show is an important economic driver and the benefits to the city should outweigh the costs.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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Households spent on average $13,174 on transportation costs in 2023, the second largest expenditure category after housing, according to a 2024 report by the Department of Transportation.—
Ana Teresa Solá,
CNBC,
20 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund proposed switching to semiannual reporting, reasoning that lengthening the time frame would allow companies to focus on the longer term.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
15 Sep. 2025
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That Musk could purchase $1 billion in stock mostly as a symbolic gesture is another indication of his massive wealth.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Expect to pay between $200 to $500 for a car and the price will be a bit more for trucks, vans and SUVs.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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On Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, in Fremont in August 2022, a 1,866-square-foot home was sold for $2,440,000, a price per square foot of $1,308.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
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For the past 54 months, equity mutual funds have seen net inflows, with assets managed by Indian mutual funds rising to about $850 billion in June 2025 from about $696 billion in June 2024, according to data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Beyond sentimental value, digital assets often carry measurable financial and operational stakes.—
Jamie Hopkins,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Corporations love money more than anything, & this will really harm them and force them to do the right thing.—
Amanda Castro
Shane Croucher
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Biglari’s core demands were to stop opening new stores entirely, eliminate the development team to save money, and focus exclusively on improving existing store operations rather than expansion.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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In Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, a little light was shone on how the fortunes of teams may go this year, including who is well-set and who is still missing pieces to succeed.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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In China, people are using DeepSeek to try to decode their fortunes.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
16 Sep. 2025
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Tunnels will cut travel times between Verona and Munich by more than half to 2½ hours, between Milan and Paris by at least 30% to 4½ hours and put the Ligurian port city of Genoa within commuting distance of Italy’s finance and fashion capital — significantly remaking the Europe transit map.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The cathedral, a landmark of Gothic architecture in the heart of France's capital, was built around 1260 AD and stood for 850 years, seeing more visitors than the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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