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bang for the buck

idiom
Meaning

Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.


Examples
SIMPLE

This cheap laptop gives you great bang for the buck.

CONTEXTUAL

If you want the most bang for the buck, buy the bulk package instead of individual items.

COMPLEX

The committee analyzed the budget to ensure that every dollar spent provided maximum bang for the buck regarding public infrastructure improvements.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    bang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle.

  2. 02

    bang away

    to strike or hit repeatedly

  3. 03

    bang down the door

    To present oneself as a strong candidate for a role or achievement, explicitly or implicitly.

  4. 04

    bang one's head against a brick wall

    To waste effort on a futile project.

  5. 05

    bang out

    To do (something) quickly, in a slipshod, or unprofessional manner, especially performing or composing music or a piece of writing.

  6. 06

    bang some heads together

    Attempt to get results from a previously ineffectual or argumentative group, typically by coercion or force.

  7. 07

    bang straw

    A farmer's servant, especially a thresher.

  8. 08

    bang to rights

    Red-handed, (caught) in the act.

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