pennies

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

After the initial investment is made, "it's going to be pennies per shot," the designer said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

“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

On Friday the situation changed, pennies started to drop.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

I wrinkle my nose at all the pennies and try to look elsewhere as the woman behind the counter watches Uhmma count.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na