Origin of Phrases - B
Bang for the buck
Meaning: Value for you money.
Example: You can buy that small fries, but the supersize gives more bang for the buck.
Origin: This phrase originates in Cold War deliberations concerning funding new weapons. For example, the US Air Force habitually claimed that ballistic missiles such as ICBM's could do more damage to an enemy country for a given expenditure than a Navy aircraft carrier could.
Thus, they claimed, missiles give more "bang for the buck" than ships.
Alternatively, The price paid to a prostitute, like most things in this world, can be negotiated, a lower price yielding more "bang for the buck".