penny

Example Sentences

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Government statistics, private-sector surveys and even knowing to the penny how much was paid out in refunds can only tell us so much about what people will do with their money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The U.S. government recently retired the penny after two centuries because it had become too expensive to mint.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

"Two fifty! That's penny candy! At least it was when I was coming up."

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds