more bang for the buck

Idioms  

1. Also, more bounce for the ounce. More value for one's money, a greater return on an investment. For example, Buying a condominium is better than renting for years and years; more bang for the buck, or We always get the largest packages of dog food—more bounce for the ounce. The first term originated in the late 1960s in the military for expenditures for firepower and soon was extended to mean an increased financial return or better value. The variant originated in the mid-1900s as an advertising slogan for a carbonated soft drink.

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Example Sentences

The big question for points enthusiasts is whether a financial-technology company best known for commission-free stock trading can break into one of the most lucrative corners of the credit-card market — and whether Robinhood’s Platinum offering gives users more bang for the buck than Amex and others.

From MarketWatch

When “timed right, you can be an itemizer and get more bang for the buck.”

From MarketWatch

Muons provide more bang for the buck than the protons used in the Large Hadron Collider at CERN, and would push the search for new forces and particles deeper than ever into the unknown.

From New York Times

For a little more bang for the buck, consider a $160 racing team sweatshirt and a $40 Las Vegas Grand Prix baseball cap, though again the tax would be on the consumer.

From Washington Times

Although building a treatment center is unrealistic, they're looking at low-cost programs that can deliver more bang for the buck.

From Salon