well spent

phrase

: worth having been used : worth the time money, etc.
This computer wasn't cheap, but it was money well spent.
Listening to her talk was time well spent.

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Understanding the financial consequences to both the business and the other marital assets—such as exiting a legal agreement or selling property—is time well spent before the terms of a divorce are accepted. — Catherine Shanahan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 And after all, money spent at the State Fair is money well spent. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2026 Even if the car is driven very little, a yearly oil change is money well spent. — John Paul, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026 Renting or subscribing can offload some of those costs—and sometimes paying someone else to deal with the hassle is money well spent. — Bydoug Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for well spent

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“Well spent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well%20spent. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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