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worthwhile

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


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Buying or avoiding a specific stock or sector could be worthwhile if their prices can’t be justified.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Whichever world Mr. Soderbergh decides to visit, he invariably makes the trip worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Sections of Australia, though, question whether these inquiries and prosecutions are a worthwhile pursuit.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The fancy buckets are expensive to produce, but Cinemark considers them worthwhile because they augment popcorn and soda sales, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

I decided my biggest writing problem was that I didn't have anything worthwhile to write about.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos




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