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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

But when you’re meal planning, it’s worth asking yourself: would one extra stop save me enough money — or bring me enough joy — to make it worthwhile this week?

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Luc thought me worthwhile enough to mention to someone else, a colleague in the army.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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