nickels

Example Sentences

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“We have to do a better job to find those pennies out there—those pennies, nickels and dimes to save and not turn the lights on until you need to,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

He also thinks the government savings from not producing pennies will be offset by the need for more nickels, which are worth five cents but cost nearly 14 cents to make.

From BBC • Oct. 31, 2025

“We don’t take those wooden nickels anymore,” he said.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2025

In an absolute External link worst-case scenario, Mitchell points out that his $250,000 investment in nickels will still always be worth at least $250,000.

From Barron's • Oct. 22, 2025

He forgot all about us, and paid no attention when we nudged him and asked for nickels to put in the candy vendors on the back of the seats.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey