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/wɜː(r)θ/- 1if you say how much something is worth, you state its value in money
How much do you reckon the house is worth?
worth ten pounds/$100/a lot etc:a Gucci watch worth £1,000
I didn’t think the furniture would be worth anything.
worth a fortune (=worth a very large sum of money):The building itself must be worth a fortune.
- 2used for saying that there is a good enough reason for doing something, because it is important, enjoyable, useful etcbe worth doing/having/seeing etc:
The book is definitely worth reading.
We believe that our freedom is worth fighting for.
worth a try/visit/look:Owen’s plan was risky, but it was worth a try.
well worth:The Museum of Fine Arts is well worth a visit.
be worth the effort/time/trouble:It’s a long way, and probably not worth the effort.
it is worth doing something:It’s worth talking to your financial adviser before making your final decision.
be worth it:It was hard work, but it was worth it in the end.
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be worth someone’s while
if it is worth your while to do something, you can get some benefit or advantage from doing it even though it may take some time or effortIt’s not worth their while when most of their profits go in taxes.
it is worth someone’s while to do something:It’s not really worth my while to paint the garage for £150.
be worth your weight in gold
do something for all you’re worth
for what it’s worth
mainly spokenmake it worth someone’s while
mainly spokensomething is not worth the paper it is printed on
what’s it worth (to you)?
spokenworth while
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