not worth the powder and shot

A form of not worth the powder — Not worth the time or effort.

Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeAlternative form of not worth the powder.
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APA

not worth the powder and shot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20worth%20the%20powder%20and%20shot

MLA

“not worth the powder and shot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20worth%20the%20powder%20and%20shot. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not worth the powder and shot,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20worth%20the%20powder%20and%20shot.

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