worthwhile time vs precious time

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey a similar meaning of time being valuable and important. The choice between 'worthwhile time' and 'precious time' depends on the context and personal preference.

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worthwhile time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to time that is valuable and worth spending.

This phrase is used to describe time that is well spent, valuable, or beneficial. It implies that the time invested in something is rewarding or worthwhile.

Examples:

Spending quality time with family is always worthwhile time.
Attending that workshop was a worthwhile time investment.
She considered the volunteering experience to be a worthwhile time spent.
It's important to make sure your efforts are directed towards worthwhile time.
Reading a good book is always a worthwhile time activity.

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Because we know that everything worthwhile takes time and commitment.
Mr President, the exercise that we are currently carrying out to revise a 1993 directive on the organisation of working time is worthwhile.
For it to be worthwhile extending plant running time, and hence increasing production, a demand has to exist.
Nevertheless, I believe that the experiment as it was carried out at that time was worthwhile.
Never had a teacher like you made it worthwhile to be on time.
We are authorising a duplication of some things, like the Agency for Fundamental Rights, while at the same time, worthwhile agencies such as Frontex are being starved out.
Booth, I'm not sure this is a worthwhile use of our time. Why?
In my view, it is absurd to have this debate now, when we had the debate on the Stability Pact this afternoon, and in the meantime, the Conference of Presidents thought it would be worthwhile to find time for a debate on television without frontiers.
Your obsession with time speaks as to why this experiment is worthwhile.
And I actually really feel that it's worthwhile to spend my valuable and limited time on this Earth in this way.
This represents a large investment in time and resources, but I am sure it would be worthwhile.
Time is at a premium, but this is a worthwhile exercise.
It may be worthwhile to stress this at a time when election campaigns are underway in many of our Member States.
I thought it might be worthwhile if I broadened this Question Time into something more general.
Serious. Next time you come at me in the street, make sure it's for a worthwhile question.
It was the first time anyone ever asked me to do anything worthwhile.
Don't hound me for trying to buy a little bit of extra time on this earth in case something worthwhile comes up.
Even when times are hard, you know the holiday will be worthwhile if family's coming.
It would be worthwhile to seek to strengthen collective agreements on the issue of working time, particularly in those countries where such agreements are not especially strong.
So this is a very good project and the time-tabling suggested by Mr Lehne and the Commission is feasible and worthwhile.

Alternatives:

valuable time
meaningful time
productive time
beneficial time
rewarding time

precious time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to time that is valuable, cherished, or important.

This phrase is used to describe time that is highly valued, cherished, or considered important. It implies that the time is rare, special, or irreplaceable.