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money's-worth
[worth n.]
1. Something that is worth money, or is recognized as equivalent to money. Often in phr. money or money's worth. Cf. the older money-worth.
a1604Hanmer Chron. Irel. (1633) 160 Laden with gold, silver, money, and monies worth. 1674Allen Danger Enthu. 90 To take mony, or moneys-worth, whereby to live. 1760Foote Minor ii. (1767) 40 Tho' money is not to be had, money's worth may, and that's the same thing. 1845Stephen Comm. Laws Eng. (1874) II. 174 An obligation to pay money or money's worth on the breach of any covenant.
2. An equivalent for the sum of money paid or to be paid; full value. (Now chiefly with poss. pron.)
1588Shakes. L.L.L. ii. i. 137 In surety of the which, One part of Aquitaine is bound to vs, Although not valued to the moneys worth. 1875Jowett Plato (ed. 2) I. 141, I give my pupils their money's-worth. |