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be worth the while idiom (of an action or activity) to be a good idea because it will bring an advantage: Bosses are often overpaid because it is not worth the while of shareholders to find a way of deciding their pay more precisely. I had met some wonderful people, and that made the long trip worth the while. Any time, energy, and money spent on this project would be worth the while in the long term. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Useful or advantageous a place in the sunidiom advantageous advantageously all-singing amiss asset fodder foil fruitfully fruitfulness gainfully practicality preferential productive productively wholesome wholesomely wholesomeness win-win worthwhile |