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worthwhile

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


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The jury is still out on whether Alphabet’s AI spending is worthwhile.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

Turning on the oven quite literally changes the climate of my entire workplace — but roasting summer fruit is one of the few things that makes the sacrifice worthwhile.

From Salon Jul. 21, 2026

The nectar return has to make the expenditure of energy worthwhile.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

A mending broken ankle made the four-hour wait a bit arduous, but worthwhile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 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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