| 单词 | money or money's-worth |
| 释义 | > as lemmasmoney or money's-worth 1. Something that is worth money or is recognized as equivalent to money. Frequently in money or money's-worth. Cf. money-worth n. 1. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > money > value of money > [noun] wortheOE money-worth?c1430 valuation?c1520 money's worth1578 purchasing power1824 purchasing value1861 1578 in F. G. Emmison Essex Wills (1994) (modernized text) IX. 72 To Anne my wife £20 in money or moneys worth. 1597 in T. Stretton Marital Litigation Court of Requests (2008) 184 He..had in marriage with her the somme of five hundred pounds ready money & moneys worthe, over & besides the some of forty pounds in lands by the yeare. a1604 M. Hanmer Chron. Ireland 160 in J. Ware Two Hist. Ireland (1633) Laden with gold, silver, money, and monies worth. 1674 W. Allen Danger of Enthusiasm 90 To take mony, or moneys-worth, whereby to live. 1760 S. Foote Minor ii. 50 Tho' money is not to be had, money's worth may, and that's the same thing. 1864 A. Trollope Can you forgive Her? II. i. 3 ‘Has he got any money?’ ‘Yes, lots of money—or money's worth.’ 1874 Stephen's New Comm. Laws Eng. II. 174 An obligation to pay money or money's worth on the breach of any covenant. 1910 Encycl. Brit. I. 123/1 A science by means of which all mercantile and financial transactions, whether in money or in money's worth,..may be recorded. 1994 W. A. Bogart Courts & Country v. 138 The Ontario legislation..provided that a court..could award an interest in property (other than family assets) owned by the other spouse in circumstances where there had been a contribution of work, money, or money's worth. < as lemmas |
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