get one's money's worth

get one's money's worth
a) In a transaction, to receive a good or service which is considered to be of a value equal to or greater than the amount of money expended.

Goodenoughs partizans, however, observed that he got his moneys worth out of every man he employed; and that this was the way to grow rich.

b) To derive satisfaction from an experience or occurrence; to have ones expectations or hopes fulfilled.

They pay fancy prices for what they have, but I think they get their moneys worth.


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