bang for the buck

Example Sentences

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He noted that AI only provides a bang for the buck when paired with workers who actually understand the specific industry.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 9, 2026

It is hard to say when hackers decided that attacking tech providers that have lots of corporate customers was better bang for the buck than targeting individual companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

But a key challenge is figuring out the best bang for the buck that can be widely deployed without exploding civil defence budgets.

From Barron's • Oct. 14, 2025

For a little more bang for the buck, consider a $160 racing team sweatshirt and a $40 Las Vegas Grand Prix baseball cap, though again the tax would be on the consumer.

From Washington Times • Nov. 18, 2023

With that all in mind, the Pixel 7A, which includes the same Tensor chip as the high-end Pixel, offers the best bang for the buck among Android phones.

From New York Times • May 10, 2023