pennies

Example Sentences

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Another small market has incredible herbs for pennies.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

As it was a timber LLC based on large quantities of land, it had previously been agreed that if you exited, you would receive pennies on the dollar per acre.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

"These are not just gentlemen thieves, confidently swindling us of a few pennies here and there," says Craig Rice, who heads up the CDA.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

With prices for everything from groceries to gas climbing, Americans are pinching pennies and making hard choices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

It was true of course, though sprinkled with little inaccuracies that added to the story, making it strong meat for the hundreds of readers who wanted value for their pennies.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier