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worthwhile

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


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“It was one of the most expensive games we had,” but Jackson says the level of fan engagement and customer acquisition made it worthwhile.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

“I wanted to feel like it’s worthwhile for the actors, for the crew and for the audience,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

"I always get the Queen smiling, I might stop out for several nights but when I get her smiling, it's always worthwhile," he said in 2016.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

He’d longed to follow in his father’s footsteps, the Okojo family's footsteps, and to add something worthwhile to that legacy.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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