Bang for the buck Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbæŋ/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbək

BANG fer thuh BUHK

UK

bˈæŋ/ /fˈɔː/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈʌk

BANG faw thuh BUHK

Definition

Getting the most value or benefit for the amount of money you spend. Usually used when talking about purchases or investments.

Usage & Nuances

Informal, common in American English. Used to compare products, services, or investments. Often spoken as 'best bang for your buck.' Rarely used in formal writing.

• Spanish: buena relación calidad-precio - ventaja por el dinero
• Portuguese (BR): bom custo-benefício - melhor retorno pelo dinheiro
• Portuguese (PT): boa relação qualidade-preço - melhor retorno pelo dinheiro
• Chinese (Simplified): 物有所值 - 性价比高
• Chinese (Traditional): 物有所值 - 性價比高
• Hindi: पैसे का पूरा फायदा - पैसा वसूल
• Arabic: أفضل قيمة مقابل المال - صفقة رابحة
• Bengali: মূল্যের সেরা মান - টাকার পুরোটাই উসুল
• Russian: лучшая отдача за свои деньги - максимальная выгода за потраченные деньги
• Japanese: コスパ - 価格に見合う価値
• Vietnamese: đáng tiền - xứng đáng với số tiền bỏ ra
• Korean: 가성비 - 가격 대비 만족도
• Turkish: paranın karşılığı - en iyi değer
• Urdu: پیسے کا بہترین فائدہ - پیسوں کی بھرپور قدر
• Indonesian: nilai terbaik - sepadan dengan uang

Example Sentences

This phone gives you the most bang for the buck.

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I want the best bang for the buck when I buy a car.

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This hotel isn’t cheap, but you get a lot of bang for the buck.

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If you’re looking for bang for the buck, go with this laptop.

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Online reviews say this brand offers more bang for the buck than its competitors.

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You won’t find more bang for the buck anywhere else in town.

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