worth

[US]/wɜːθ/
[UK]/wɜːrθ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. deserving
n. value; property.

Phrases & Collocations

worth it

worth the effort

worth every penny

worth a try

worth the wait

worth considering

worth the investment

well worth

worth doing

worth while

net worth

present worth

fort worth

personal worth

sense of worth

money's worth

of great worth

Example Sentences

not worth a picayune.

not worth a damn.

the net worth of the business.

He is worth a million.

a proposal not worth consideration.

a person worth millions.

worth a cool million.

a job not worth the doing.

The novel is worth reading.

the brochure is well worth a browse.

jewellery worth £450 was taken.

That ring is not worth a pin.

the worth of higher education.

the true worth of one's friendship

How much is this bicycle worth? It's worth £50.

not worth a fig; didn't care a fig.

a voucher worth £100

a farm worth nearly R1,3 million.

believe me, it is well worth the effort.

Real-world Examples

Whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

Source: Pronunciation: Basic Course in American English Pronunciation

He thought that whatever is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

Source: American Original Language Arts Volume 4

One final assignment to prove your worth.

Source: Selected Film and Television News

Their homes are worth more than ever.

Source: New York Times

A jerrican's worth sells for about $8.

Source: This month VOA Special English

It was $15 billion worth in 2015.

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2019 Collection

Praising thy worth, despite his cruel hand.

Source: The complete original version of the sonnet.

Filled with artwork worth millions of dollars.

Source: white2020

The $700-million stadium is certainly proving its worth.

Source: 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar

The landscape is worth seeing, but not worth going to see.

Source: New Concept English: Vocabulary On-the-Go, Book Three.

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