penny

Example Sentences

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That was a penny under Thursday’s year-to-date high of $4.56.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Economists Ryan Kellogg and Rich Sweeney estimate that the law raises East Coast gasoline prices by about a penny and a half per gallon on average, costing drivers roughly $770 million a year.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

A Restore Britain spokesperson said the party had "already refunded every single penny received from this organisation, going above and beyond any necessary rules to ensure that we are fully compliant".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Adjusted earnings came to 70 cents a share, at the top end of its guidance and beating analyst forecasts by a penny, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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