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

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

From Salon • Dec. 14, 2022

A minimalist approach might not give the absolute best results, but it gives a lot more bang for the buck, especially when you consider the trade-offs of time and recovery, he says.

From Washington Post • May 7, 2022

Fees can be combined with non-city financing, yielding two or three times more bang for the buck, she said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2021

Though he jokes that his film’s marketing budget is roughly the size of a Marvel movie’s catering tab, Mr. Sullivan vows to get more bang for the buck.

From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2018

Length gives you much more bang for the buck than _this version_ of complexity.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2014