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worthwhile

[wurth-hwahyl, -wahyl] / ˈwɜrθˈʰwaɪl, -ˈwaɪl /


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It’s hard to predict what company will be added next, but Berkshire would be a worthwhile addition.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Trimming its headline size is worthwhile, but the larger opportunity lies in the operating framework behind it.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 19, 2026

But others question whether such investigations are even worthwhile in the modern era, given the tremendous cost and effort involved, among them, former investigator Tim Atkinson.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But the religiously affiliated find the investment in noisy, expensive and time-consuming children worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Makes all the discomfort worthwhile, if you ask me.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson




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