pennies
Example Sentences
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I’ve also heard from various people telling me their whole financial picture, down to the pennies in their accounts, and the ins and outs of their divorces, estate fights and bad relationships with financial professionals.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
"There are so many people struggling to get by. Some months, we are really scraping the pennies and it can be difficult."
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The other explanation is it’s a cash grab made for pennies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Begum and other women in the village earned only pennies selling their wares after borrowing to buy supplies from a local vendor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
The grocery store was where women gathered to socialize, and children came along hoping for a few pennies for a treat.
From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell
