worth every penny
idiom
: worth the entire amount that was paid for something
Our vacation was expensive, but it was worth every penny.
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The lights, smoke, video screens, levers and pulleys that went into recreating the movie’s groundbreaking special effects were worth every penny.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Trust me—the FP Movement Champ Is Here Pants are worth every penny.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
On sale for $35, this wallet is worth every penny in my opinion.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Its award-winning Botanist restaurant and cocktail program are worth every penny.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 13 July 2025
Trust me—the FP Movement Champ Is Here Pants are worth every penny.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2025
On sale for $35, this wallet is worth every penny in my opinion.
—Claire Gallam, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2025
Its award-winning Botanist restaurant and cocktail program are worth every penny.
—Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
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“Worth every penny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worth%20every%20penny. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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