as in values
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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Recent Examples of worths
Despite his meteoric rise, Maye’s decision to drive a decade-old truck is reflective of the behaviors of a cadre of professional athletes and NFL veterans who have remained prudent with their earnings, even as their net worths skyrocket.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Announced just before the New Year, Sacks' move to Austin followed California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham‘s bond is forever strong, but how do their individual net worths match up?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Wealthier Americans have seen their net worths boosted by the strong stock market, wage gains and higher home values.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
This will involve taking on interest groups that thrive on complexity such as lawyers and bureaucratic jobs-worths.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
For the study, Long Angle surveyed 114 people worth at least $2 million, with a majority having net worths of between $5 million and $25 million.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Here's everything to know about the Jonas Brothers' net worths.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 7 Feb. 2026
Announced just before the New Year, Sacks' move to Austin followed California’s proposed one-time 5% tax on individuals with net worths exceeding $1 billion.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 21 Jan. 2026
Nicola Peltz and Brooklyn Beckham‘s bond is forever strong, but how do their individual net worths match up?
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 20 Jan. 2026
Wealthier Americans have seen their net worths boosted by the strong stock market, wage gains and higher home values.
—Auzinea Bacon, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
People do napkin math at the dinner table using the latest funding announcements to calculate their friends’ net worths and fret about declining job offers to join Anthropic or OpenAI.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 20 Dec. 2025
This will involve taking on interest groups that thrive on complexity such as lawyers and bureaucratic jobs-worths.
—Adrian Wooldridge, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2025
For the study, Long Angle surveyed 114 people worth at least $2 million, with a majority having net worths of between $5 million and $25 million.
—Robert Frank, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
Here's everything to know about the Jonas Brothers' net worths.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for worths
values
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Property taxes are based on property values, not income.—
Joe Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions of people watch the Olympic Games, and every logo shown on screen sends a message about what aligns with Olympic values, and what the Olympic movement chooses to endorse.—
Ukaleq Slettemark,
Time,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Worths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worths. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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