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worthwhile

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


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Despite the "enormous" financial toll, she said it had been worthwhile.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The gaming platform said that the move would be worthwhile over the long haul.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

But it was worthwhile because it was a high-stakes, Level 7 decision.

From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026

Ultimately, “Feed the People!” is a worthwhile corrective to a great deal of wrongheaded popular dogma about food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

My wish is that they’ll do something worthwhile with their lives, something more important than sweeping popcorn.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez




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