dime

Example Sentences

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SEC, the commission insists it can strip defendants of their earnings—which it labels “ill-gotten gains”—even when no investor has lost a dime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

We should probably clarify that the dime saved is theirs, not yours.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

From Champions League toe-pokes to swivelling on a dime in baggy blaugrana, the Ballon d'Or winner's very presence was enough to tune in for.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

One important proposal: Let parents who choose to expose their wannabe-elite athlete children to unaccountable authority figures, in pursuit of college athletic scholarships and Olympic glory, do so on their own dime.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2026

“Well, I’d have a fine time explaining that to the bus company. Why, you’re no bigger than a dime yourself.”

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White