pennies

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Exxon Mobil lived through it when Hugo Chávez nationalized its projects in 2007 and spent years in international arbitration recovering pennies on the dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Jones Act waivers trim pennies, though permanent repeal may cause more fundamental changes, such as reduced rail and truck transport of all goods, which could lower costs, emissions and infrastructure damage associated with cargo transportation.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

"I have to count pennies and everything has to be accounted for," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

He read books, even though we didn’t have two pennies to rub together, ministering to the poor miners.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney