Example sentences of "[is] worth [det] [subord] a " in BNC.

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1 ‘ She 's worth more than a shepherd . ’
2 Thus , the value of the firm is equal to the total value of its expected future stream of cash flows , discounted to take account of the ‘ time value of money ’ ( ’ a pound tomorrow is worth less than a pound today ’ ) and risk .
3 The Kaduna-based Hausa language newspaper Gaskiya ta fi Kwabo ( ‘ The Truth is Worth More than a Penny ’ ) , took this allegation further by quoting from a leading Kaduna State politician :
4 Try not to get pushed into this — your health is worth more than a few extra quid .
5 Hence , a pound paid out is worth more than a pound retained and reinvested .
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