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worthwhile

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


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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 find that the most worthwhile uses of the tools in my field are a lot less impactful than that but still valuable.

From Slate • May 24, 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

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

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Instead, he hollered to Robbie, “Do something worthwhile with those damned hands of yours. Get over here and play me a game of pool.”

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls




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