- plural of penny.
pennies
Example Sentences
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There were 12 pennies in a shilling and 20 shillings in a pound before decimalisation in 1971.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
I’ve also heard from various people telling me their whole financial picture, down to the pennies in their accounts, and the ins and outs of their divorces, estate fights and bad relationships with financial professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
That changed more recently as the value of emptying office buildings plummeted, enabling developers to acquire these towers for pennies on the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
The other explanation is it’s a cash grab made for pennies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
I read somewhere that they’re going to be doing away with pennies entirely one of these days, because I guess thoughts are all they’re good for.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
