"yearsworth" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From year + -s- + -worth. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|year|-s-|-worth}} year + -s- + -worth Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} yearsworth (uncountable)
  1. The amount of something that is expected to last for or be produced in one year. Tags: uncountable

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