# not worth a dime

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/not-worth-a-dime
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Worthless or nearly so: lacking in value.

## Examples

- That old car is not worth a dime.
- After the storm destroyed the roof, the insurance agent told us the house was not worth a dime.
- Despite the elaborate marketing campaign, the investors realized the failing startup was not worth a dime in the current market.

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