# not worth the candle

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Not worth the cost or trouble.

## Etymology
Calque of French le jeu n'en vaut pas la chandelle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/not-worth-the-candle