more trouble than it's worth

Then there was the trade for Chicago White Sox reliever Michael Kopech, which feels like more trouble than it’s worth.

Have you ever bought a new “smart” appliance that’s proved to be more trouble than it’s worth?

If ADA testing indeed survives, Deborah Laufer won’t be a part of it; the criticism she has endured, she told the Washington Post, makes her advocacy more trouble than it’s worth.

She also accused the club of "green lighting" abuse on social media, saying: "This overreaching statement will put wind in the sails of abusers and send a message to victims it's more trouble than it's worth to report alleged abuse. It's so disappointing to see my club contribute to the culture that upholds this."

She also accused the club of "green lighting" abuse on social media, saying: "This overreaching statement will put wind in the sails of abusers and send a message to victims it's more trouble than it's worth to report alleged abuse. It's so disappointing to see my club contribute to the culture that upholds this."