moneyworth

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UK/ˈmʌnɪˌwɜːθ/US/ˈmʌniˌwɚθ/

noun

That which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.

OriginMiddle English moneye worth →
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Meanings

nounmoneyworth (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThat which is equivalent or superior to money in value; money's worth.

    Fond or Fund.] A Foundation or Stock in Money, or Moneyworth.

    1719, Edward Hatton, “The Explanation of VVords”, in The Merchant's Magazine, 7th edition, page 241
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    And whereas I ſay it is either mony, or money worth: this money worth reacheth farre[…]

    1604, George Dovvname, Lectures on the XV. Pſalme, Adam Iſlip, page 153

    Here the proprietor has had the good sense of holding on to the good old fashion of giving his customers their moneyworth of good wines and liquors.

    1879, Chas. McArmor, The New Handbook of Vienna […] , 2nd edition, Otto Maass, page 106

Origin

  1. Middle Englishmoneye worth
  2. Englishmoneyworth

From Middle English moneye worth; equivalent to money + worth.

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APA

moneyworth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moneyworth

MLA

“moneyworth.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moneyworth. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moneyworth,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moneyworth.

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