not worth
Example Sentences
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I think that is not worth the paper it’s printed on.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026
"Rules are great, but if you can't back them up with hard power, the rules are not worth the paper they are written on," he said.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“The rate of return is just not worth it,” said Brittany Wolff, a financial adviser in Greenville, S.C.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
In 2025, Canada canceled its popular annual showcase, after deciding that hostile policies made the risks not worth the rewards.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026
“Uh-huh. Leaves of Grass. But that’s probably not worth saying. Whoever doesn’t like Walt Whitman is probably dead inside.”
From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez
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