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worthless

 
 
/ˈwɜːθləs/ adjective

Definition

having no value: The stock is virtually worthless, trading at less than 6 cents a share.
not important or useful: The security system he bought turned out to be worthless.
(Definition of worthless adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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