bang for the buck

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bang for the buck

noun bang for one's buck · bang from the buck

  1. idiomatic, uncountable Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value. Do you think he would get as much bang for the buck out of a fancier, more expensive car?

    Similar: bounce to the ounce, worthwhileness

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@misc{bang_for_the_buck_2026,
  title = {bang for the buck},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bang%20for%20the%20buck},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}