pennies

Example Sentences

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“Refineries cost a lot of money and essentially make pennies on the dollar,” said Ed Hirs, an energy economist in Houston.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

In a recent investor call, the company said that it was still feeling the pain of Americans pinching pennies, along with plummeting prices for barrels it sells to other spirit makers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

I remember today’s checkout girl giving Uhmma’s chapped red hands a long look as Uhmma counted out one quarter, two dimes, five nickels, and thirty pennies.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na