penny

Example Sentences

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The trainer of a horse which has equalled the UK racing record for longest-priced winner says he "never had a penny on" his winner.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Unlike in Europe and the U.K., prices were slowly rising, with often the difference of less than a penny between weeks.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

That’s roughly a penny to earn 99 cents if you are right.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

I’ve enjoyed your look during this album rollout: the jeans, the sweaters, the penny loafers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

That’s when the penny dropped for him: Park had noticed his colleague, Al Frost, announcing credit default swap deals with big Wall Street firms at a new clip.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis