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Branded sets may be expensive, but bulk lots of mixed pieces can be purchased by the pound for a few bucks.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

Pandemic-era measures that kept able-bodied men in their homes, bored and looking for ways to pocket a few bucks, enhanced the attractiveness of wagering on games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

“Once you have hitchhiked across Africa with ten bucks in your pocket, starting a business doesn’t seem too intimidating,” he told Time magazine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Read: ‘A million bucks isn’t what it used to be’: What if the great wealth transfer we’ve been waiting for isn’t so great?

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“It’s gonna go on what’s on the meter, you understand, but I expect it’ll be about twenty bucks, something like that. What do you wanna go to Ernestville for anyway?”

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson