penny

Example Sentences

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Just look at how long it took to finally kill off the penny.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

It’s a move he’s done for years, calculating what exactly he owes in taxes, and then going out of his way to make sure the government doesn’t get a penny more.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

We've never spent a penny on trying to drive people to games.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

I’d have married you if you hadn’t a penny, and I sometimes wish you were poor that I might show how much I love you.”

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott