pretty penny
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First up, though: If you’ve got some diesel sitting around the house, you could make a pretty penny on Facebook Marketplace.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2026
According to the paper, Andrews planned to sell the tape for "a pretty penny".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The most expensive are “proven” seeds, meaning people wait years to see how they perform with other growers before agreeing to spend a pretty penny.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2025
Those delayed retirement credits are worth a pretty penny.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 27, 2025
“Sure did. Fetched a pretty penny for it, too. God bless home equity and hipsters lookin’ to ‘revitalize’ or whatever the heck they’re calling it.”
From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone
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