1. bang for the buck
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  2. en.wikipedia.org

    "Bang for the buck" is an idiom meaning the worth of one's money or exertion. The phrase originated from the slang usage of the words "bang" which means "excitement" and "buck" which means "money". [1] Variations of the term include "bang for your buck," "bang for one's buck," "more bang for the buck," "bigger bang for the buck," and mixings of these. "More bang for the buck" was preceded by ...
  3. usdictionary.com

    Sep 23, 2023"Bang for the buck" is an idiom that means getting the most value or benefit for the money or effort spent. It is often used to express the idea of getting a good deal, a high return, or a favorable outcome. In short: It means that you receive the highest possible benefit or value for the amount of money or effort you spend.
  4. crossidiomas.com

    Origins and Historical Context of the Idiom "bang for the buck" The phrase "bang for the buck" is a common idiom used to describe getting good value or return on investment. The origins of this phrase can be traced back to military slang during World War II, where it was used to describe the effectiveness of bombs in relation to their cost.
  5. wordhistories.net

    Chiefly used in more bang for the buck, the colloquial American-English phrase bang for the buck and variants mean value for money, return on an investment.. In this phrase, which was originally used of military spending on nuclear weapons: - bang denotes a nuclear explosion; - buck denotes a dollar. These are the earliest occurrences of the phrase that I have found, in chronological order:
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  1. Bang for the buck

    "Bang for the buck" is an idiom meaning the worth of one's money or exertion. The phrase originated from the slang usage of the words "bang" which means "excitement" and "buck" which means "money". Variations of the term include "bang for your buck," "bang for one's buck," "more bang for the buck," "bigger bang for the buck," and mixings of these. "More bang for the buck" was preceded by "more bounce to the ounce", an advertising slogan used in 1950 to market the carbonated soft drink Pepsi. The phrase "bigger bang for the buck" was notably used by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower's Secretary of Defense, Charles Erwin Wilson, in 1954. He used it to describe the New Look policy of depending on nuclear weapons, rather than a large regular army, to keep the Soviet Union in check. Today, the phrase is used to mean a greater worth for the money used. Wikipedia

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