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
The other explanation is it’s a cash grab made for pennies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Exxon Mobil lived through it when Hugo Chávez nationalized its projects in 2007 and spent years in international arbitration recovering pennies on the dollar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Another small market has incredible herbs for pennies.
From Salon ● May 22, 2026
An old mayonnaise jar with a slit in the bottle cap glinted with the coppery dregs of a few pennies.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
