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bang for the buck |
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bang for the buck value for the money spent; excitement for the money spent; a favorable cost-to-benefit ratio. (Expressed as an amount of bang for the buck.) I didn't get anywhere near the bang for the buck I expected. How much bang for the buck did you really think you would get from a twelve-year-old car—at any price? bang for the buck also bang for your buck value in exchange for money or effort This is a great little red wine that gives you plenty of bang for the buck. Usage notes: often used with more, bigger, and other adjectives: For most users, these new computers provide more bang for the buck. Etymology: based on the slang meaning of bang (excitement ) and buck (money) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Or sites will have to offer advertisers more bang for the buck, somewhere between newspapers and direct mail, where advertisers see quick results in real sales. Options deliver great bang for the buck and include GM's StabiliTrak stability control system, OnStar, XM Satellite Radio, a Bose sound system, and a host of safety features. But at a certain point cleaning tip China's and India's air will give us more bang for the buck. |
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