Etymology

paisa vasool

Today it means: bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile Full definition →

Hindi पैसा वसूल
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  1. Hindi · borrowed fromपैसा वसूल
  2. English todaypaisa vasool

Borrowed from Hindi पैसा वसूल (paisā vasūl, literally “money recovered”).

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