1
as in value
the relative usefulness or importance of something as judged by specific qualities
money alone cannot determine the true worth of some things
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2
as in cost
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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as in wealth
the total of one's money and property
the entrepreneur's worth is well over 100 million dollars
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Recent Examples of worth
No one knows better than a pawnshop owner how little value has to do with worth.
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar sold about $21 million worth of Palantir stock, while co-founder and president Stephen Cohen dumped about $43.5 million in shares.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The administration has already canceled $60 million in grants to Harvard, in addition to some $3 billion worth of frozen or canceled grants and contracts.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gentle Cleansing Gel is a hard-working but easygoing pick that washes away a day's worth of gunk and grime without stripping.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2025
Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar sold about $21 million worth of Palantir stock, while co-founder and president Stephen Cohen dumped about $43.5 million in shares.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 23 May 2025
The administration has already canceled $60 million in grants to Harvard, in addition to some $3 billion worth of frozen or canceled grants and contracts.
—Peter Aitken
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gentle Cleansing Gel is a hard-working but easygoing pick that washes away a day's worth of gunk and grime without stripping.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for worth
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If practicality is valuable, this Father’s Day gift triples its value.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
6 June 2025
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From Tesla's Cybertruck, Toyota's Tacoma, Honda's CR-V to Ford's F-150, experts weigh in on how a vehicle's value changes over time.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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With Bayern aiming to reduce their wage bill, the Wirtz signing would have come at the cost of at least an extra €20million (£16.8m, $22.7m) per year, on top of a transfer fee somewhere between €100m and €150m.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 May 2025
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Associations struggling with the cost of full association management may wish to consider at least financial management.—
Kelly G. Richardson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Estimates suggest that over $124 trillion is poised to change hands as Baby Boomers transfer their wealth to the next generation.—
Joseph Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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She’s had so much ambition and drive in her life to get to the top of the social mountain and have this incredible wealth.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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With grocery store prices continuing to climb, more Americans are looking for ways to cut food costs.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Making these changes permanent and building on them would offer a vital lifeline to affordable housing operators facing rising insurance prices and flat revenues.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In the complaint, Aaron asks that neither party be awarded alimony and that both parties' community assets and debts are in accordance with Nevada law.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The dots represented arts organizations, creative businesses, studios, galleries, performance venues, and cultural and historic assets.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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So, for an organisation struggling to find the money needed to make English football’s grassroots facilities green and pleasant once more, Khan’s offer was timely and tempting.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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The film’s most frightening scene is a fight between Claire and her mom, when the manipulative young woman tries every tactic imaginable to extort money from Kate, from tearing out her hair to kidnapping Cooper.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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How many individuals walked away from billion-dollar fortunes?—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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With Conforto in an extended offensive downturn, some Dodgers players turned a one-hour bus ride last week to Newark Airport into a search for better fortune for their teammate.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
31 May 2025
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When employee voices lead, credibility flows through existing social capital—creating influence that brand channels can’t match.—
Brittany Garlin,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Gangs control at least 85% of its capital, Port-au-Prince, and have launched attacks in the country’s central region in recent years.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
5 June 2025
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“Worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/worth. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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