worthwhile cause
collocation in Englishmeaningsofworthwhileandcause
These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withcause.
worthwhile
adjective
uk/ˌwɜːθˈwaɪl/us/ˌwɝːθˈwaɪl/
useful, important, or good enough to be a suitable reward for the money or time spent or the ...
See more atworthwhile
cause
noun
uk/kɔːz/us/kɑːz/
the reason why something, especially something ...
See more atcause
(Definition ofworthwhileandcausefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofworthwhile cause
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Ideological motivations (belief in aworthwhilecause) were not explicitly mentioned.
From theCambridge English Corpus
Such a potential impact is aworthwhilecause.
From theCambridge English Corpus
It was not generally accepted to be aworthwhilecause.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We are committing it because we believe that it is committed in aworthwhilecause.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This means £2½ million for aworthwhilecause, and at least £1 million for racing.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The "worthwhilecauseof action" test will clearly not apply.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is aworthwhilecause, and students should not have to dip into their own pockets to pay for it.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This last state of knowledge is usually referred to as knowledge by the plaintiff that he has "aworthwhilecauseof action" against the defendant.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Could not further consideration be given to thisworthwhilecause?
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is aworthwhilecausebecause our foundry industry has gradually been eroded by foreign competition, and more and more of our foundry work goes overseas.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
And that to me was a veryworthwhilecause; it's still a veryworthwhilecause.
From
Wikipedia
During her time here she championed a wide range of worthwhile causes, including those of small businesses and the self-employed.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Many other worthwhile causes do not at present qualify for support from public funds.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
He made an excellent maiden speech and now he is supporting very worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
If it were not passed, grave and serious damage would be done to a number of extremely important and worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Many people can be motivated and satisfied by helping these worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is difficult, however, to pick out one worthy cause from a host of worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There are many worthwhile causes, such as health, education, social services and the environment.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
A small amount of county council funds has been made available to help worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Most people know that when they buy a lottery ticket, they are having an enjoyable flutter while helping some worthwhile causes.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofworthwhile
Go to the definition ofcause
See other collocations withcause