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valuable collapse: something of value; "all our valuables were stolen"; having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond"; having worth or merit or value; "a valuable friend"; "a good and worthful man"

worthwhile collapse: sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest; "a worthwhile book"

rewarding collapse: providing personal satisfaction; "a rewarding career as a paramedic"

advantageous collapse: giving an advantage; "a contract advantageous to our country"; "socially advantageous to entertain often"; appropriate for achieving a particular end; implies a lack of concern for fairness

profitable collapse: promoting benefit or gain; "a profitable meeting to resolve difficulties"; yielding material gain or profit; "profitable speculation on the stock market"; providing profit; "a profitable conversation"

useful collapse: being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

productive collapse: producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly); "productive farmland"; "his productive years"; "a productive collaboration"; yielding positive results

pay collapse: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"; give money, usually in exchange for goods or services; "I paid four dollars for this sandwich"; "Pay the waitress, please"; discharge or settle; "pay a debt"; "pay an obligation"; do or give something to somebody in return; "Does she pay you for the work you are doing?"; make a compensation for; "a favor that cannot be paid back"; render; "pay a visit"; "pay a call"; be worth it; "It pays to go through the trouble"

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