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worthwhile

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


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"Those extra requirements in themselves are too expensive to make it worthwhile," she said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

One worthwhile exercise is to fill out the “soft skills” and “technical skills” sections of your LinkedIn profile.

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 find that the most worthwhile uses of the tools in my field are a lot less impactful than that but still valuable.

From Slate • May 24, 2026

But since almost all jobs in factories like Swift & Company were handed out to immigrants, most blacks did not consider a move north to be worthwhile.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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