gotten out what one puts in

A form of get out what one puts in — To receive enjoyment or some other reward in proportion to one's efforts in doing something.

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of get out what one puts in
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APA

gotten out what one puts in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gotten%20out%20what%20one%20puts%20in

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gotten out what one puts in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gotten%20out%20what%20one%20puts%20in.

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