worth it
Value exceeds cost
Worth it describes something whose benefits justify its costs—whether money, time, effort, or discomfort.
The phrase functions as a judgment that the outcome exceeded or matched what was invested: The concert tickets were expensive, but totally worth it.
Often used emphatically after an indulgence or difficult experience: I'm exhausted, but it was worth it.
- justifiedShown to be right
- advantageousProviding benefit or gain
- benefitAdvantage or gain
- vindicatedCleared of accusation
- no regretsComplete peace with decisions
cost-benefit · trade-off · value · deserve · sacrifice · blood sweat and tears · effort · payoff · in the end · end of the day · return · gain · reward · earned · outcome · satisfaction · fulfillment · finally
- Product Reviewsfive stars, four stars, three stars, two stars, one star
- pricingpricing, discount price, overpricing, discounts, overcharge
- bargainsbargain, bargain hunting, discount store, coupon, rebate
- ratingsA rating, rating, one star, five stars, rating scale
worth itnot worth it
Effort exceeds reward
pointless · futile · overpriced · worthless · diminishing returns