as in worthy
having worth or value
a worthwhile investment The money is for a worthwhile cause. The trip was worthwhile.
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Accessibility is a worthwhile investment at an extremely affordable cost.
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Dekel Skoop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
So, which paid dating apps actually feel worthwhile, and which ones feel…a little scammy?
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Aaron’s legal department seems to need to draw up addenda to their various safety waivers every day, a very cost-efficient and worthwhile way for in-house counsel to spend their time.
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For some, access to the world’s listeners is a worthwhile trade-off.
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Dekel Skoop, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
So, which paid dating apps actually feel worthwhile, and which ones feel…a little scammy?
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
Aaron’s legal department seems to need to draw up addenda to their various safety waivers every day, a very cost-efficient and worthwhile way for in-house counsel to spend their time.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
For some, access to the world’s listeners is a worthwhile trade-off.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Worthwhile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worthwhile. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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