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English
Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi पैसा वसूल (paisā vasūl, literally “money recovered”).
Noun
paisa vasool (uncountable)
- (India, idiomatic) bang for the buck; cost-effective, value for money, worthwhile
2002, Jacob Srampickal, Messages Or Massages? Media Matters in India Today, page 46:Even though a film is well mounted, however much these magazines may bolster it up, if it is not paisa vasool, and pampers the people's values and devotions, they dump it.
2019 January 17, Shreya Dhoundial, “It Was 'Paisa Vasool': Undeterred by Injuries, Navy Officer Abhilash Tomy is Ready to Test Waters Again”, in News18:I usually look forward to storms. It's a once-in-a-lifetime moment... For me, it's paisa vasool. I get my money back if I go through a storm like that. Otherwise I can always stay at home, you know what I mean.
2020 June 28, Anvita Singh, “Into the Night: A lockdown gift from Netflix”, in The Indian Express:On a more serious note, the thrill, the rush of a ‘fight or flight’ situation is unmatchable. And it has almost always made for some 'paisa-vasool' moments when translated on screen.
- (by extension) appealing heavily to the masses.
Translations
high value, bang for buck
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