bang for the buck

Definition

Efficiency; cost-effectiveness; value.

Example Sentences

• "Do you think he would get as much bang for the buck out of a fancier, more expensive car?"
• "And according to Hughes, HM Treasury is still sceptical about rail electrification. "It's not because they don't see electrification as a good thing, but I think when you look at it from the UK-wide perspective, if you have £x billion to spend on decarbonisation, you don't necessarily start with rail. Rail's not where you get the biggest bang for the buck in terms of decarbonisation.""